Andy 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 beautiful children. Andy is also the father of a Marine who is honorably serving in the United States Marine Corps.
Former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre appears to be calling it quits for good. After returning in November 2017 to capture the middleweight title following a three-year layoff, St-Pierre (26-2 MMA, 20-2 UFC) is set to make retirement official after failing to secure a fight with UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Georges St-Pierre, 37, will make […]
A 15-year-old boy was nearly blinded when a vicious school bully smashed his glasses into his face leaving him with horrific injuries. Nathaniel Dryden, from Shelton Lock, Derbyshire, could be scarred for life after the unprovoked bully attack which left him ‘absolutely covered’ in blood. (Do you live in Austin, Texas? Want to give Brazilian […]
HOHENFELS, Germany — Two U.S. Army Soldiers on the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Team Hohenfels took home medals at the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation European Championship 2019 in Lisbon, Portugal, Jan. 14-21. After one week of competing, Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher McMillian won the silver medal in the Super Heavy weight class and Capt. Jeff Linzey brought […]
(Curated Story via Men’s Health – “This Man Had a 150-Lb. Weight Loss Transformation After Taking Up Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu”) Michael Bridges didn’t hit his athletic stride until much later in life. In fact, Bridges was a self-confessed computer geek in his younger days who sustained himself on a diet of sugar, carbs, and everything not-so-great […]
Neflix announces they are developing a movie that explores the origins of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Dead or Alive, which will be directed by José Padilha who is known for Narcos, Robocop, Elite Squad, and Elite Squad: The Enemy Within. Details include that Greg Silverman’s Stampede is producing along with Padilha who is also co-writing with Peter Maguire. Dead Or […]
Mark this one under videos that will hit you right in the feels! This kid in Brazil hangs out at the academy all of the time, hoping to train in the gi. When he is given one finally, he breaks out in tears. Andy GonzalezAndy Gonzalez is a coach at Aces Jiu Jitsu Club. He […]
Comedian Chris Gethard’s never been afraid to delve into his personal struggles. His 2017 HBO special, Career Suicide, humorously and candidly dug into his lifelong battle with depression and anxiety, giving fans a glimpse into a corner of the comedian’s life not often seen by the public. Now, in a new essay on Medium, Gethard is revealing another […]
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 at parties so it turned me off to it […]
There’s a crossover between big-wave surfing and jiu jitsu, but it’s different than what you might think. It’s not about raw strength. It’s not about ego. It’s about being grounded. It’s about humility, and respect. “There’s no fakers in surfing or jiu jitsu,” confirmed professional surfer Eli Olson when he spoke with Adventure Sports Network this winter. […]
We’ve all seen or read stories about Jiu Jitsu students that use their training in real-life self defense scenarios. Reading these accounts of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in action never gets old. Here’s a new one from one of our very own Aces Jiu Jitsu Club members… “Y’all – Jiu Jitsu is real. Today I was attacked […]