Jonah Hill Starts Jiu Jitsu Training

by Andy Gonzalez | Jan 20, 2019 | BJJ, Curated, Health/Fitness

Jonah Hill is moving past his high school insecurities. The 35-year-old actor remembers getting beat up in high school by bullies who trained in Jiu Jitsu, and is now tackling the sport himself. “In high school the dudes who did Jiu Jitsu used to beat the s— out of us...

Veteran Creates Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Community for Veterans

by Andy Gonzalez | Jun 1, 2018 | BJJ, Feel Good, Fitness, Health/Fitness

Ben Harrison studied martial arts most of his life. But it wasn’t until he tried Brazilian Jiu Jitsu that he found his passion. Call it an “a-ha” moment in his life. “It’s therapeutic for everyone,” Harrison said. “If everyone in the world did Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, we...

How Jiu Jitsu Helped One Woman Deal with Tragedy

by Andy Gonzalez | May 25, 2018 | BJJ, Feel Good, Health/Fitness

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 purple belt under Professor Mikal Abdullah. Follow Andy on Twitter at @GoGoGonzilla...

Airman Finds Himself Through Jiu Jitsu

by Andy Gonzalez | Apr 19, 2018 | BJJ, Fitness, Health/Fitness

He rises out of bed in unison with the sun breaking the horizon in the distance to make his way for war…His heart begins to pound inside of his chest from fear of the possibility to fail as soon as he gazes upon the battlefront. Once Senior Airman Collin Eddington,...

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Featured in GQ Magazine Fitness Article

by Andy Gonzalez | Feb 8, 2018 | BJJ, Health/Fitness

People are always looking for the next, new health trend. From diets to workout routines, people that are aware of their health and are willing to participate in an active lifestyle to achieve their health goals will try anything that makes sense. For the most part,...

#MeToo: BJJ And The Fight Against Sexual Assault

by Andy Gonzalez | Oct 19, 2017 | BJJ, BJJ Advice, Health/Fitness, Self Defense

(The following is a curated article from jiujitsutimes.com written by Acacia Parks Mo.)  I love jiu-jitsu and believe that anyone would benefit from learning it. However, I am not the world’s loudest BJJ evangelist. If I meet someone who I specifically think would...