Renzo Gracie is one of the most influential BJJ practitioners and MMA fighters ever. He is known to wear his heart on his sleeve and always speak his mind. Because […]
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The Hierarchy Of Positions In Bjj For Complete Beginners
The hierarchy of positions in BJJ is extremely important and should never be overlooked. In sport BJJ more emphasis is placed on the hierarchy, with IBJJF rules heavily favouring positional […]
A look at Rickson Gracie’s unique breathing techniques – Using The Ginastica Natural Method
If you’re familiar with MMA or BJJ, you will probably know of Rickson Gracie. Regarded as one of the greatest ever in MMA, he was partly responsible for bringing the […]
Why does BJJ cost so much to learn? & Why is BJJ so expensive?
Compared to other martial arts, BJJ is expensive. For example, a typical BJJ membership may cost $100 per month, or in some cases closer to $200. Compared to the likes […]
How does BJJ defend against punches and kicks? Why it’s important to defend strikes
One issue with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is that when training, it doesn’t involve striking. In a typical BJJ gym, grappling is the priority. Because of this some practitioners can get […]
How many joint locks are there in BJJ? The Ultimate list of all the joint locks used in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is divided into two forms of submitting the opponent. These include choking the opponent unconscious and breaking bones. We have already looked at the total number of […]
What is Guerilla Jiu Jitsu – is it different from Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Japanese Jiu Jitsu, American Jiu Jitsu and Aki Jitsu. Over the years you may have heard of these terms and others that end in Jitsu. However, what […]
High Percentage Gi Chokes – Analysing The Data and key findings
When looking at data we need a sizeable data set with a large sample size. The problem is that a BJJ black belt match can last 10 minutes with no […]
How many calories are burned in a typical BJJ session?
This is a question often asked about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from a fitness perspective. If you’ve trained BJJ for a while, you will know that a hard session can be […]
13 of the best John Danaher quotes for BJJ and life
John Danaher is undoubtedly one of the more interesting coaches in BJJ and is thought of highly by his peers. With the likes of Gordon Ryan and Georges St Pierre […]