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Andy lives in Austin, Texas with his wife Amanda and their 3 beautiful children. Andy is also the father of a Marine who is honorably serving in the United States Marine Corps.
One of Jiu Jitsu’s weirdest chokes showed up again this weekend! Some people thought the Bunny Choke was just some strange urban legend. Others thought the Bunny Choke was just a fluke. Enter Vance Barksdale who made headlines back in May when he submitted his opponent at Fight To Win Pro 34 with the rarely […]
For this week’s Aces Technique of the Week, we will focus on the weave pass or as Professor Mikal likes to call it, the Wicked Weave Pass. Watch the Aces Technique of the Week: Wicked Weave Pass video below! Also, keep a look out for our weekly technique blogs with a featured video. See you […]
A friend of Matt Hughes gave the MMA and combat sports world a positive update on the former UFC welterweight champion, calling Matt Hughes’ recovery from a June collision “nothing short of a miracle.” “Less than two months ago I didn’t know if my best friend (Matt Hughes) was going to make it, and tonight […]
Ok, it’s NOT Thursday, so a little TBT action is not appropriate BUT it is Friday and we’re ready to flash back to the days with Professor Mikal was just a little brown belt. 😉 Here he is explaining the details on his Leg Lasso of Truth. Enjoy!  Andy GonzalezAndy Gonzalez is a coach at […]
The TBA Classic is the largest amateur Muay Thai tournament in America.  We’re talking 600 fighters and too many schools to name. The TBA Classic saw its popularity spike last year and because of this they are holding a second tournament. Some of the biggest news coming from the folks at the TBA Classic is that […]
We know that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and its concepts translate to many different aspects of life and professions. This is especially true for professions that regularly have to subdue the unwilling. That’s why it makes complete sense for a police officer to train Jiu Jitsu. Our friends at Palm Beach Jiu Jitsu Club  put together a list of […]
 Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier are expected to put on a show Saturday night in Anaheim, California. Assuming both fighters make it to the main event for UFC 214, we should be able to settle in for one of the best grudge matches of all time when these two light heavyweights clash for the […]
 UFC Champion, Tyron Woodley doesn’t believe fans of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fans appreciate Jiu Jitsu or wrestling. The 170-pound champion had this to say on Demian Maia and Jiu Jitsu in the sport of MMA. “I think for my legacy, it’s a big step but I think the fans don’t respect jiu-jitsu in our […]
It seems like every day, we are given examples of ordinary people using Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to defend themselves against threats to their personal safety or the safety of the people they love. As the reporter for Fox 2 in the Bay Area points out, Ruby Ching is someone you may overlook on the street. […]
Jon Jones, received his belt from four-time No-Gi World Heavyweight Champion Roberto Alencar. Jon Jones posted this quote to Instagram: “It was an honor to receive a blue belt today from my professor @tussagb. Wanted to sincerely thank my family at both @jacksonwink_mma and @graciebarranm for always standing with me, encouraging me, and pushing me to new heights. This week the […]