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 […]
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 […]
“Ever since I was twelve years old, my mom wanted to bring us to America. She said we’d be able to reach our goals faster. At first she came alone. In Peru she had a nice government job, but here she mopped floors and washed cars. It took forever to get our papers because she […]
Here at Aces Jiu Jitsu Club, one of the things that sets us apart from other BJJ schools is our commitment to the community. We want to have a positive impact in everything we do and highlight the good people who make our Aces Jiu Jitsu Club community so awesome. In an effort to bring […]
Curated Story via Jiu Jitsu Times The family of black belt jiu-jitsu instructor Ramon Diaz is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who killed him, according to KESQ news. Diaz, who was 48 years old when he was murdered outside of his home in March, was an instructor at Palm […]
(Sourced from original Article in Jiu Jitsu Times written by Emil Fischer) Tragedy struck last night when Precision Jiu-Jitsu instructor Zach Stewart passed away suddenly during training. He leaves behind a wife and two young children, one two years old and one two months old. Zach’s friend and teammate Pete Shoemaker made the following post regarding […]
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 […]
BRAVE NEW WORLD is a fictional film about how Jiu-Jitsu changes the life of one man. 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 […]