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Why Kids Should Do Jiu Jitsu Before Any Other Sport

Why Kids Should Do Jiu Jitsu Before Any Other SportKelly Slater talks with Dave Nagel about why kids should do Brazilian Jiu Jitsu before any other sport. 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 […]

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Jiu-Jitsu Support Group Helps People Cope with Addiction

Amare Executive Director Ty A. Bechel approached Adam Marburger, founder and owner of Alton Family Martial Arts & Fitness, in 2018 to propose partnering to create the new recovery support group that offers a physical element. After discussions with coaches Cort Wahle and Erin Stacey, the structure for the biweekly support group took shape and […]

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Mr Jiu-Jitsu Uses Training to Defend Himself During Road Rage Incident

Michael Mihas aka Mr Jiu-Jitsu is a internet personality who frequently posts videos online about his interactions with the community and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. “Mr Jiu-Jitsu” recently had to deal with road rage incident where he had to use his training to defend himself. Listen to his full account in the video below. You’re in for […]

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Training With The “Enemy”: 5 Reasons to Train With Former (Or Potential Future) Jiu-Jitsu Opponents

Over the weekend, I had two opportunities to train with former Jiu-Jitsu opponents with whom I’ve remained in touch and am on friendly terms.  Both of these gentlemen went out of their way to come train with me in preparation for upcoming matches I have. There are of course inherent risks to training with unfamiliar […]

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BJJ Competition Opinions

Ralek Gracie On Troubles With The Metamoris Promotion: ‘I Created A Monster’

Ralek Gracie founded Metamoris in 2014, and is now trying to resurrect the popular grappling showcase. “I can just walk away from it,” Ralek Gracie said. “But the reason I won’t…it’s chi, its karma. And so I believe personally there is a certain amount of energy, and whether you call it good or bad, there’s […]

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BJJ Curated Just For Fun

Halle Berry Training in Jiu Jitsu with UFC’s Brian Ortega

(Curated story from USAToday.com) Brian Ortega (14-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) has been tapped to help train Oscar winner Halle Berry in Jiu Jitsu for an upcoming movie project called “Bruised” that Berry not only is starring in, but running as her directorial debut. Ortega will help train Berry’s jiu-jitsu chops for the film. “I’ve been […]

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BJJ Curated Feel Good Just For Fun

Children’s Book About Ponytail That Knows Jiu-Jitsu

(Curated Story via southphillyreview.com) On early Saturday mornings, Queen Village resident Mir Khalid Ali rallies his two children for Brazilian jiu-jitsu classes. Among a laundry list of tasks getting his gang out of the door, Ali, a writer, traveler and global strategic marketing manager, has discovered one chore to be particularly daunting – tying his […]

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BJJ Bullying Curated

Bully Nearly Blinds Boy After Smashing His Glasses into His Face

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 […]

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Army Soldiers Medal at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu European Championship

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 […]

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Netflix Developing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Movie and the BJJ World is Excited!

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 […]