Very often, we see people of similar athletic ability, physical attributes and natural grappling instincts progress at different speeds on the mat. This has less to do with the individual and more to do with their methods in training. There are some specific things you can do right now, right away to boost your mat […]
Emil Fischer is a name some of you may recognize from various Jiu Jitsu articles across the internet. While most of his writing accolades come from his work for Jiu Jitsu Times, we’re lucky enough to have him do monthly articles for our Aces Jiu Jitsu Club blog as well! Aside from being a talented […]
Teenage Jiu Jitsu Sensation Nicky Ryan Talks Polaris Title Win Over Masakazu Imanari. 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 […]
Continued from Competition Mindset Part 1: Stop Making Excuses In the realm of competition, your mindset can greatly depend on how you prepared. It is critical to prepare properly for competitions, both from the moment you find out about the competition to the day of the competition to the moment you step on the mat. […]
The former UFC heavyweight champion Fabrico Werdum is set to face fellow grappling ace Gordon Ryan in a combat Jiu Jitsu match in Monterrey, Mexico, on Feb. 22, 2019. The announcement was made by Eddie Bravo Tuesday night and was confirmed by both Werdum and Ryan over social media. The biggest difference between Combat Jiu Jitsu […]
Very early into competing I realized that any time I give myself an out by making an excuse, whether it be in talking to others about my match or tournament or internally to console myself for losing, it always resulted in repeating my mistakes. Excuses are easy. They soften the blow of losing. But they […]
Ricardo Evangelista claimed gold at the Al Ain International Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship over the weekend despite competing with a broken toe. Evangelista, 32, overcame two fellow Brazilians, defeating Luiz Nepomuceno 9-4 on points and twice beating Rodrigo Silva, firstly 8-4 in the four-man league and then 10-4 in the final. There will be no time […]
TMZ Sports is reporting that Two ex-UFC champions have signed on to fight each other in a Jiu Jitsu event in Vegas. Frank Mir (former UFC heavyweight champ) will take on Forrest Griffin (former UFC light heavyweight champ) at the Black Belt CBD Invitational on October 20. Griffin hasn’t taken a pro fight since July 2012 — when […]
Jiu-jitsu has one of the most active competition cultures in martial arts, with constant tournaments and an ever expanding scene. Because of this, beginners are immediately attracted to the prospect of competing. When I first started competing, I had all sorts of misconceptions about competition and it took me a while to get over those […]
UFC lightweight Kevin Lee has been challenged by Bellator welterweight Dillon Danis to a $100,000 Jiu Jitsu match. “He issued the challenge,” Lee told MMAjunkie Radio. “I’m still waiting to hear back. I know his people reached out to mine. I said I’ll take it.” With two recognizable names and a hefty prize on the line, many Jiu Jitsu […]