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Chris Ong is a BJJ black belt from Essex UK and trains under well known British competitor Andy Roberts. Best known for his viral instagram art under the handle ongy84, […]

BJJ has constantly evolved over the years. Whilst the origins of all moves are not known, it’s clear that some moves are genuinely new whilst others may have been covered at some point in time. Because of this, it’s safe to assume that certain areas of BJJ will advance in the future and it’s also a very real possibility that there are new BJJ techniques to be discovered.

Many beginners or people looking to start BJJ will wonder whether they need to be physically fit before they begin training. In short, whilst fitness is key to BJJ, it […]

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is the most effective martial art in teaching self defense. As outlined here, it can shut down attackers, win street fights and be applied successfully in MMA. […]

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is often sold as a self defence strategy, however as with all forms of combat there’s limitations. For instance, factors such as age, athleticism, strength and size […]

This is a question which is asked by parents who are considering their kids involved in the martial art. In some cases, children can get into BJJ as young as […]

The short answer is yes. Firstly, some people are less genetically prone to catching cauliflower ear, or it may just be due to luck.

BJJ can be done by older people – the trick is to make it work for you. This involves injury prevention as well as regular rest and recovery as well as taking it slow whilst training.

Specifically, the idea of the DVD is to end the takedown in a dominant position which improves the stand up game of the viewer. In this case Nicky Rodriguez focuses on getting to the back via the takedown.

Grappling dummies have always been associated with solo drilling. They are typically used from home when a BJJ student cannot train.