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Daniel Cormier Demands Fight Against Brock Lesnar

Brock Lesnar’s status in the WWE is unclear following his loss to Seth Rollins in their match for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 35. But since many believe WWE had Rollins defeat Lesnar in order to allow the latter to compete again in the UFC, it might not be much longer before UFC Heavyweight Champion Daniel […]

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Mr Jiu-Jitsu Uses Training to Defend Himself During Road Rage Incident

Michael Mihas aka Mr Jiu-Jitsu is a internet personality who frequently posts videos online about his interactions with the community and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. “Mr Jiu-Jitsu” recently had to deal with road rage incident where he had to use his training to defend himself. Listen to his full account in the video below. You’re in for […]

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Training With The “Enemy”: 5 Reasons to Train With Former (Or Potential Future) Jiu-Jitsu Opponents

Over the weekend, I had two opportunities to train with former Jiu-Jitsu opponents with whom I’ve remained in touch and am on friendly terms.  Both of these gentlemen went out of their way to come train with me in preparation for upcoming matches I have. There are of course inherent risks to training with unfamiliar […]

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Competition Mindset Part 3: The Habits of a Successful Competitor

Continued from Competition Mindset Part 2: For Best Results Be Prepared In my time competing I’ve collected several dozens of gold medals, I’ve won the IBJJF No Gi Pans twice and I’ve secured a Fight To Win Pro title, I’m not the best competitor in the world by any far stretch of the imagination but […]

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5 Ways to be Smarter About Your Jiu-Jitsu Training

Very often, we see people of similar athletic ability, physical attributes and natural grappling instincts progress at different speeds on the mat.  This has less to do with the individual and more to do with their methods in training. There are some specific things you can do right now, right away to boost your mat […]

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Surfers Flocking to Jiu Jitsu

There’s a crossover between big-wave surfing and jiu jitsu, but it’s different than what you might think. It’s not about raw strength. It’s not about ego. It’s about being grounded. It’s about humility, and respect. “There’s no fakers in surfing or jiu jitsu,” confirmed professional surfer Eli Olson when he spoke with Adventure Sports Network this winter. […]

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What is the Practical Use of Jiu Jitsu?

Recently on the Joe Rogan Podcast, a guest asked Joe about the practical use of Jiu Jitsu. See below for his answer. It’s classic Rogan.   Andy GonzalezAndy Gonzalez is a coach at Aces Jiu Jitsu Club. He has earned his BJJ Brown Belt under 2nd Degree Black Belt, Professor Mikal Abdullah. Follow Andy on […]

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5 Benefits to Taking Jiu-Jitsu

(Curated Article via: thesportsdaily.com – Ted Winters) Taking jiu-jitsu classes is something that most people can really benefit from. Contrary to popular belief, jiu-jitsu is not just for athletic people or people who want to compete in it professionally. It does not have a particular group that should participate in it. A good jiu-jitsu class is […]

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Police Officers Learn Jiu-Jitsu to Help Reduce Harming People

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – Albemarle County police are learning a new way to disarm potential suspects in a way that doesn’t involve harming anyone. But that’s not all the officers are getting out of it. With lots of controversy over how officers deal with a potential suspect, police in Albemarle County are looking for a way […]

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How To Build A Competition Game Plan for Jiu-Jitsu

How To Build A Competition Game Plan for Jiu-JitsuThere is an age old saying that goes something to the effect of “he who fails to plan, plans to fail.”  Very often when talking to BJJ and MMA competitors who haven’t spent a whole lot of time on the competition mat, their response when asked about […]