BJJ vs. the World: How BJJ Rose to Fame via VHS Taped Street Fight Videos

We all know that UFC 1 through 6 were basically a live infomercial for Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. Royce Gracie press kicked and shot (sloppily) into every opponent, took them down or pulled guard and found his way to a submission. But even before these contests, the Gracie family had been slowly compiling footage of their family […]

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Aikido vs. BJJ: The Idea of Fighting vs. Fighting

Aikido is a beautiful art with long flowing robes and extravagant throws based on wristlocks and joint manipulation. To an outsider, this is an amazing display of leverage, grace and balance. In comparison, when we look at Brazilian Jiu-jitsu as a beginner or an outsider, we don’t really see anything. We see grabbing, hugging and […]

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Learn How to Shrimp Properly: Why Shrimping in the Wrong Direction Might Do More Harm Than Good

From your first BJJ class to the day you get your black belt, there is probably not a day that goes by on the mats without shrimping. And as we all know, shrimpin’ ain’t easy! Well, it is once you’ve done it properly tens of thousands of times. But are we shrimping in the right […]

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Jason Scully Shows You 57 Different Ways to Pass the Guard

Jason Scully is a world class black belt and excellent instructor. Watch here as he breaks down various way to pass the guard. While you might not need to know 57 different guard passes when rolling. watching a lot of different ways to pass will open your mind to routes that you potentially haven’t explored […]

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IBJJ Worlds Master Competition 2016 Wrapup

As always, the IBJJF Worlds Masters was a lively event. Fans of old school BJJ can still watch some of the heroes go against legends of the sport. Although the style of competitors has evolved drastically over the past two decades, the Master Worlds always us to look back at a time when double guard […]

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Tapping Due to Neck Pain in BJJ: Rear Naked Choke or Neck Crank?

A common common reason excuse people give for tapping is that the pressure on their neck was too great to feel comfortable in a submission. So, they tap, and say something like, “Dude/Man/Bro….that was all neck crank.” We’ve all heard it. Aside from running to hand the person who just voluntarily submitted to a submission hold […]

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Nate Diaz and his Unorthodox Recovery Methods

Nate Diaz made headlines for rocking what appeared to be a vape pen at his UFC 202 post-fight press conference. When questioned about what exactly he was doing, he refrained from referring to any illicit substance and instead seized the opportunity to give a shout out to his sponsor. Nate is known for his triathlon […]

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