Anthony Bourdain Transforms Himself into Chiseled Grappling Machine
Many people know chef, author, and television host Anthony Bourdain as the guy from The Parts Unknown television show. There was a time when the then mid-50 year old sported a soft body as he indulged in life as a foodie. However, now at the age of 61, Anthony...
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Corpus Christi Police Cadets get Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Training
(Story via Corpus Christi Caller Times) The cadets' journey Before cadets are accepted into the Corpus Christi Police Academy they are put through intensive testing. Of the nearly 700 applicants, only 21 were selected to the 76th police academy. The Caller-Times will...
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Mackenzie Dern Almost Retired From Jiu Jitsu This Year
Mackenzie Dern was recently interviewed with Ariel Helwani on "The MMA Hour." In the interview she opened up about her career plans in MMA and Jiu Jitsu. On the heals of a tough opening round loss at ADCC 2017 against brown belt Elvira Karppinen, Dern (3-0) is lighed...
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Mighty Mouse Breaks The UFC Title Defense Record
Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson is the greatest of all time. It's that simple. After a submitting a very game fighter in Ray Borg with a spectacular arm bar, the fighter we all know as Mighty Mouse has secured his place in UFC history. Johnson (27-2-1) set a UFC...
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Never Try to Rob A Jiu Jitsu School While Class is in Session
Ever heard of the show called America's Dumbest Criminals? Well, this guy may just be featured in the next episode. This guy decided it would be a smart idea to rob a Jiu Jitsu academy while it was full of students ... Those students being Jiu Jitsu practitioners who...
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Aces Technique of the Week: How To Mount From Side Control
For this week’s Aces Technique of the Week, we will focus on How To Mount From Side Control. Watch the Aces Technique of the Week: How To Mount From Side Control video below! Also, keep a look out for our weekly technique blogs with a featured video. See you on the...
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Aces Technique of the Week: Kimura from Bottom Side Mount
For this week’s Aces Technique of the Week, we will focus on the Kimura from Bottom Side Mount. Watch the Aces Technique of the Week: Kimura from Bottom Side Mount video below! Also, keep a look out for our weekly technique blogs with a featured video. See you on the...
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Ask a Black Belt Video Series: BJJ Cardio Tips
Professor Mikal has decided to start a new series where we take questions from students or anyone who has a Jiu Jitsu related question and give you the answer from his black belt perspective. We are going to call this the "Ask a Black Belt Video Series" and we hope...
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Ask a Black Belt Video Series – How To Deal With Being Injured
Professor Mikal has decided to start a new series here we take questions from students or anyone in search of an answer to a Jiu Jitsu related question and give you the answer from his black belt perspective. We are going to call this the "Ask a Black Belt Video...
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Blocking a Haymaker Punch – Extended Outtakes from The Modern Rogue
I few months ago the awesome guys from The Modern Rogue stopped by for a tutorial from Professor Mikal on how to defend the haymaker punch. The video turned out awesome, but when you are shooting so much footage, there are bound to be some mixups and out-takes. You...
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