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 […]
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 […]
Annie Ramirez fights like a girl and she’s proud of it. The 27-year-old has become one of the top women’s fighters in the Philippines and in the continent after bringing glory to the country in the world stage in the past half a decade. “It gives me pride knowing that I get to influence those […]
Being one of the top athletes in Jiu Jitsu can pay pretty well. From sponsorships to tournament earnings to cash payouts for earning a World Jiu Jitsu Award … it’s good to be on top. The World Jiu Jitsu Awards ceremony at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi took place last month. Here is a breakdown of […]
In the jiu-jitsu world, there is great importance placed on competition. Very often the kind of practitioner one becomes depends at least in part on the kinds of competitions they attend and the rule-sets they train to accommodate. Of course, every tournament’s rules are going to possess subtle differences, but there are some bigger circuits […]
The jiu-jitsu community has shown itself capable of doing amazing things for its members. A recent incident has shown us all what we can accomplish together. Tournament circuits rely on their equipment to be able to function. Mats are crucial to the week by week operation of these circuits, without mats, many circuits wouldn’t be […]
After Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated a top fighter in Edson Barboza at UFC 219, it didn’t take long for the war of words to heat up with ‘The Notorious’ one Conor McGregor. Shortly after a lopsided win, McGregor did what McGregor does and took to Twitter calling Khabib’s performance ‘dog sh-t’. He also suggested that if Khabib wanted a fight, he should […]
“The King” Gordon Ryan is the Eddie Bravo Invitational (EBI) Absolute Champion. Gordon Ryan moved through his first matches with ease. By all accounts he seemed relaxed, even he was being forced to work for his submissions or put on the defense. He met Craig Jones in the final. That is where the easy path to […]
At Aces Jiu Jitsu Club we welcome all types of people. We train with all types of people. Our community is made up of all types of people and we wouldn’t have it any other way. At some BJJ schools all you get is ego. You walk through the door and immediately see a group […]