Jocko Willink is an incredibly popular figure in the BJJ community as the US Navy Seal, BJJ Black Belt and owner of Victory MMA and Fitness in San Diego, California, has been delivering inspiration and motivation by the boatload for years now. Willink has got this status from the multitude
Read moreJohn Gretton “Jocko” Willink is a well known figure in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The Dean Lister black belt is a retired Navy SEAL and owner of Victory MMA and Fitness in San Diego, California. The years he’s dedicated to BJJ are really showing now that his gym has grown to include
Read moreIt appears as if 2019 Origin Immersion Camp is a success this year, with upwards of 300 participants. In attendance this week are BJJ icons such as Dean Lister, James Clingerman and Jocko Willink. It’s definitely a jam-packed week of Jiu Jitsu. Among the events, Dean Lister gave a Leg
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Rickson Gracie is one of the most noteworthy and mythologized characters in jiu-jitsu. Widely considered the Gracie family’s best competitor, he is said to be undefeated in hundreds of amateur and street fights, and he retired as an undefeated professional MMA fighter. Importantly, Gracie was able to witness first-hand the
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Like me, you are probably looking at a long period of time maintaining social distancing due to the worldwide Coronavirus pandemic. You are wondering how you will stay in shape, stay strong, and stay sane. Maintaining your cardio is one thing. Many of us can go for jogs, jump rope,
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No matter when you start BJJ, No one has the same expectations. Some have trained something else before, like wrestling or Judo. There are those who are combat sports fans or have done their research ahead of time. And some have no idea what they’re walking into. When I started
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