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For Janki Goud, the threat of physical violence has long loomed large. In the state of Madhya Pradesh in northern India, where Goud lives, crimes against women are the most common. The region accounted for 4,882 of the 38,947 cases of sexual assault cases reported nationally in 2016, the most recent year for which statistics […]
(Buffalo, NY) Larry Bailey worked up a sweat Sunday afternoon demonstrating a Jiu Jitsu throw down at RiverWorks on Ganson Street. “You work with what you have,” said Bailey, wiping his brow. “I know I don’t have my natural knees, but I can use my weight to take someone down.” Seconds later, Bailey did just […]
Hip-hop star Wiz Khalifa may not be stepping into the UFC octagon anytime soon, but the Pittsburgh rapper has gained a lot of weight while training in mixed martial arts, he revealed Friday.Khalifa has been training at a Los Angeles gym with jiu jitsu master Rigan Machado, who is an eighth-degree red and black belt, […]
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 […]
T.J. Dillashaw has told anyone who would listen that Demetrious Johnson never “manned up” for the champ vs champ superfight. A fight that almost the entire MMA world would LOVE to see. However, according to Johnson, he did in fact agree to the fight, but was injured in training and the UFC lost interest, never circling back […]
An alleged burglar made a terrible decision last month when he entered the Hernandez home in San Diego, CA. The home belonged to Sergio Hernandez Sr., the father of Sergio Hernandez Jr., an MMA fighter and BJJ black belt. Watch the full story of the incident in the video below! Andy GonzalezAndy Gonzalez is a […]
Based on reports from the IBJJF Austin Open, a black belt from Gracie Barra attacked another student from a competing school after that student celebrated his victory. The student secured a take down in the final seconds of his match to get the victory. Obviously he was pumped up and caught in the moment as […]
The first few tournaments that we attend as jiu-jitsu competitors are inherently going to be tough. Odds are that new competitors will lose, and lose often. Odds are that you’ll be a weight-class or even two higher than your healthy weight, and you won’t be ready to apply techniques that you’ve learned in training. While […]
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is the most effective martial art for self defense in the world. BJJ practitioners spend hours and hours perfecting their craft, being humbled by the mats and the people they train with. However, every now and then, you come across someone who can use a little more humbling in their life. Watch […]
There’s a reason why Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is the most effective self defense martial art for self defense in the world. Here is yet another example of why. While the BJJ guy could have done a few things different (no crossing your ankles when you have someone’s back) we’re glad to see that he made […]