There’s a reason why Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is the most effective self defense martial art for self defense in the world. Here is yet another example of why. While the BJJ guy could have done a few things different (no crossing your ankles when you have someone’s back) we’re glad to see that he made […]
LUDLOW, Ky. — Ludlow Police Chief Scott Smith said most law enforcement mistakes can be boiled down to a lack of training. He’s on a mission to change that. Smith opened a gym where he offers free martial arts classes to officers in disciplines like Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He said those are the skills that officers […]
People often tout Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for being a highly efficient and effective system for self defense. Because self defense is a highly nebulous term that doesn’t really mean much to people who don’t already understand it, often it is misused. However, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu IS, objectively, a highly effective tool for self defense and fighting. Here […]
The title of this article is a nice way of highlighting how most self-defense classes fall horribly short. Another way of putting it is that these so called “self defense” classes can get people hurt or worse! The problem is that when someone teaches techniques that flat out do not work anywhere except a controlled […]
(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 like it, I’ll suggest it, but I’m not going around preaching the gospel […]
(Story via Corpus Christi Caller Times) The cadets’ journey Before cadets are accepted into the Corpus Christi Police Academy they are put through intensive testing. Of the nearly 700 applicants, only 21 were selected to the 76th police academy. The Caller-Times will follow the cadets’ training process as they compete with one another to be a certified […]
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 […]
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 […]
Forward from Professor Mikal: When I started Aces Jiu Jitsu Club one of my goals was to create a place that welcomed people of all walks of life and empower them through Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That’s why when one of our LGBTQ members wrote this blog, I thought it was important to share. Not just […]
There are so many reasons your child should be training and learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. It can help them build confidence. It can help them overcome their fears. It can help lead them down the road to a lifetime of physical fitness. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu can also help your children learn how to defend themselves […]