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(As reported by the Jiu Jitsu Times) In January, Rener Gracie posted a video warning the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu community to steer clear of Chris Robinson, a black belt out of Ontario. After hosting a series of seminars, Robinson fell through on his commitment to pay for Rener’s services. Apparently this wasn’t the first time […]
ATLANTA – Police said an intruder into a Midtown Atlanta apartment got quite the surprise when a resident who happened to be trained as a martial arts fighter literally stopped the burglar in her tracks. “I have a lot of years of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu experience, so it came in handy,” said Sean Cannon, who said […]
“Size Doesn’t Matter…” File this under one of the dumbest myths that martial artists, particularly BJJ practitioners, tell themselves, each other and others. ALL attributes matter in an athletic contest, and dealing with a bigger, stronger adversary with knowledge of how to use that size and strength is inevitably going to suck. Bearing this in […]
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a type of martial arts that takes patience and focus. It allows fighters to successfully defend themselves against opponents larger and stronger than them. It is also allowing one Austin resident to show everyone how his determination might be his strongest move on the mat. Growing up in the 1980s in El […]
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 […]
Original video via article “Jiu-Jitsu helps build stronger mental health” from wtnh.com. 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 Twitter at @GoGoGonzilla Andy lives in Austin, Texas with his wife Amanda and their 3 […]
As the crowd cheered and clapped from the stands, Almir Kapic collapsed to the ground in the arena, unable to fight back tears. The 38-year-old Bosnian had just come out on top to be crowned Ultra Heavyweight champion in the brown belt division at the World Professional Jiu Jitsu Championship, held last month in Abu Dhabi. Standing […]
A HUGE part of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is not just grabbing people and making “stuff” happen. It’s also about knowing when and how to “ditch” a poor decision safely. So here at Aces Jiu Jitsu Club, we made a video for you on how to move from a bad back take and GET ON TOP! […]
Like many sports and activities, jiu jitsu has a whole culture, community and lifestyle attached to it. Interestingly, the community aspect greatly depends on the individual and which academy or gym the individual chooses. There are so many different kinds of potential environments that it can be bewildering. Perhaps the most common is the casual […]
(Source: Department of Defense) YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — Air Force Senior Airman Collin Eddington eagerly wakes as the morning sun breaks the horizon, knowing his Jiu Jitsu skills will again be challenged on the mat. Eddington, an aircraft maintenance apprentice with the 374th Maintenance Squadron here, said he first began practicingJiu Jitsu in May 2015. Since […]