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Mackenzie Dern Almost Retired From Jiu Jitsu This Year

Mackenzie Dern was recently interviewed with Ariel Helwani on “The MMA Hour.” In the interview she opened up about her career plans in MMA and Jiu Jitsu. On the heals of a tough opening round loss at ADCC 2017 against  brown belt Elvira Karppinen, Dern (3-0) is lighed up to fight Mandy Polk (3-3) in a 125lb fight at LFA […]

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BJJ MMA UFC

Mighty Mouse Breaks The UFC Title Defense Record

Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson is the greatest of all time. It’s that simple. After a submitting a very game fighter in Ray Borg with a spectacular arm bar, the fighter we all know as Mighty Mouse has secured his place in UFC history. Johnson (27-2-1) set a UFC record by eclipsing Anderson Silva for his 11th […]

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BJJ BJJ Advice Techniques

Aces Technique of the Week: How To Mount From Side Control

For this week’s Aces Technique of the Week, we will focus on How To Mount From Side Control. Watch the Aces Technique of the Week: How To Mount From Side Control video below! Also, keep a look out for our weekly technique blogs with a featured video. See you on the mats!

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Curated Facebook Self Defense

Never Try to Rob A Jiu Jitsu School While Class is in Session

Ever heard of the show called America’s Dumbest Criminals? Well, this guy may just be featured in the next episode. This guy decided it would be a smart idea to rob a Jiu Jitsu academy while it was full of students … Those students being Jiu Jitsu practitioners who train how to fight every single […]

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Ask a Blackbelt Video BJJ BJJ Advice

Ask a Black Belt Video Series: BJJ Cardio Tips

Professor Mikal has decided to start a new series where we take questions from students or anyone who has a Jiu Jitsu related question and give you the answer from his black belt perspective. We are going to call this the “Ask a Black Belt Video Series” and we hope you will get some answers […]

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BJJ BJJ Advice Techniques

Aces Technique of the Week: Kimura from Bottom Side Mount

For this week’s Aces Technique of the Week, we will focus on the Kimura from Bottom Side Mount. Watch the Aces Technique of the Week: Kimura from Bottom Side Mount video below! Also, keep a look out for our weekly technique blogs with a featured video. See you on the mats!

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Ask a Black Belt Video Series – How To Deal With Being Injured

Professor Mikal has decided to start a new series here we take questions from students or anyone in search of an answer to a Jiu Jitsu related question and give you the answer from his black belt perspective. We are going to call this the “Ask a Black Belt Video Series” and we hope you […]

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BJJ BJJ Advice Just For Fun Self Defense Techniques

Blocking a Haymaker Punch – Extended Outtakes from The Modern Rogue

I few months ago the awesome guys from The Modern Rogue stopped by for a tutorial from Professor Mikal on how to defend the haymaker punch. The video turned out awesome, but when you are shooting so much footage, there are bound to be some mixups and out-takes. You can see the out-takes in all their glory […]

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BJJ Feel Good

Jose Aldo Happy to be Tapped by a Worthy Opponent

Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo recently started competing in Jiu Jitsu again. Jose Aldo is a Nova Uniao black belt, who once won the jiu-jitsu world championships as a purple belt. He recently took to the mats for a super-fight against an awesome opponent in Rio de Janeiro. Aldo met Jonathan “Pitbull,” a purple belt […]

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BJJ Competition

Jiu Jitsu In The United Arab Emirates is Growing Fast … REAL Fast

According to a recent report and article, Jiu Jitsu in The United Arab Emirates is emerging as an everyday part of the country’s culture. It is no secret that the United Arab Emirates has emerged as a pioneer in the sport, so seeing this type of growth and involvement is not so surprising. From FloGrappling: […]