The Aces Jiu Jitsu Club Blog
5 Common Mistakes People Make At Grappling Competitions
Every time I referee at a grappling competition, I see certain behavioral patterns among BJJ competitors. These are things I know that I have done, and sometimes still do, and some of these behaviors are mistakes. I’ve identified 5 common things competitors do that are counter productive:Too much time on the feetI get it. You…
Aces Jiu Jitsu Club Takes the North American Grappling Association Tournament by Storm
We came, we saw, we conquered. There’s nothing like the feeling of victory and that is something that we know well at Aces Jiu Jitsu Club. “Aces” is the most successful competition Jiu Jitsu school in all of Austin and Central Texas! When you train at Aces Jiu Jistu Club, you are literally training with…
Jiu-Jitsu Competition Mindset Part 4: Taking Yourself Out Of The Equation
The first time I ever competed as a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu white belt, I didn’t sleep the night before. I was super nervous going to the event and once I arrived at the event I saw everyone around me as a potential enemy. My first match I came out and was stiff as a board, by…
Jiu Jitsu Ace Garry Tonnon Moves to 5-0 in MMA with Victory
Garry Tonon’s transition from Jiu Jitsu to mixed martial arts has continued to be a joy to behold, this time as he scored a slick first-round heel-hook victory at ONE Championship. For those in the know, the athletic capabilities of this 27-year-old Danaher Death Squad stand-out have been beyond any doubt for some time. With…
Stipe Miocic Loses Jiu Jitsu Match
Every time Stipe Miocic competes — no matter what it is — he hates to lose. So even though he stepped in against a seasoned jiu jitsu grappler on April 27 at Fight 2 Win 110 at NEO Sports Plant in Euclid — and did it for charity — Miocic wasn’t happy to come out…
Fight 2 Win Announces that Stipe Miocic to Return to Jiu-Jitsu and Compete at compete at Fight 2 Win 110
Stipe Miocic will return to Jiu Jitsu and compete against police officer Aaron Howard in a purple belt gi match, which will serve as the co-main event of the evening. While this match is for charity, Jiu-Jitsu fans are buzzing about seeing one of the greatest UFC Champions ever on the mats in a organized…
Ralek Gracie On Troubles With The Metamoris Promotion: ‘I Created A Monster’
Ralek Gracie founded Metamoris in 2014, and is now trying to resurrect the popular grappling showcase. “I can just walk away from it,” Ralek Gracie said. “But the reason I won’t…it’s chi, its karma. And so I believe personally there is a certain amount of energy, and whether you call it good or bad, there’s…