Perhaps one of the most underlooked submissions around is the Tarikoplata. This technique was developed by the Norweigan competitor and black belt, Tarik Hopstock which is where the name comes […]
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Tips on training BJJ whilst fasting
Whether you fast for religious or health reasons, plenty of people do this whilst training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Whilst this can be fine to do – there are some health […]
Why BJJ is called ‘The gentle art’
One of the main nicknames for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is ‘The Gentle Art’ which it is sometimes referred to as. However, if you’ve ever trained BJJ for a prolonged period […]
Why Francis Ngannou is a BJJ white belt
Standing at 6’4 feet tall and weighing 120KG of pure muscle, Francis Ngannou is the stuff of nightmares when it comes to martial arts. He’s also previously won the UFC […]
A list of countries where BJJ is most popular
Whilst Brazilian Jiu Jitsu will always be synonymous with Brazil for obvious reasons, it’s fair to say that it has since spread to a global martial art. Even though it’s […]
Are BJJ tournaments dangerous?
What’s unique about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is the sheer amount of competitions and tournaments available. Unlike most other martial arts, it’s fair to say that BJJ has a very active […]
Why BJJ purple belts miss warm ups
One of the longest-standing jokes in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is that purple belts like to skip warm-ups. Like all stereotypes in life, this is often based on humor, as well […]
How long BJJ gis last
If you want to train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the gi, then a good quality gi is a must. The issue is that typically, BJJ can be costly, to begin […]
The 15 most iconic BJJ photographs ever
When it comes to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, there are some moments that are immortalized forever. This is when something iconic happens that is also captured by a photographer at the […]
Whether it’s possible to skip belts in BJJ
In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the belt system is pretty well respected and holds great value amongst its practitioners. Because of this, BJJ belts are taken quite seriously and are usually […]