Some people fight for honor, others fight for money, but for a special few fighting isn’t a choice. For the men of the Gracie clan fighting is in their DNA; a burning desire to prove their style beats all and to live up to the expectations of their name. First
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These are Grappling Insider’s recommendations for the top 10 best books on the market for the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) grappler. Avid BJJ practitioners know that learning the art doesn’t stop when class is over. Quite the opposite, most grapplers love to consume BJJ content outside of the gym – whether
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The upcoming Combat Jiu-Jitsu (CJJ) Worlds event has added another UFC legend. First, CJJ founder Eddie Bravo announced that former UFC title challenger and longtime MMA fan-favorite Donald Cerrone would soon be making his CJJ debut. On Friday, the promotion announced that former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans will
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Although Brazilian jiu-jitsu is relatively young as a competitive sport, a few people have attempted to objectively chronicle the history of the competition side of BJJ. One of those people is ADCC champion Robert Drysdale, who, along with the publication of his book “Opening Closed-Guard: The Origins of Jiu-Jitsu in
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Any martial artist will know just how prestigious the black belt is, but especially in BJJ. On average it can take between 10-15 years to get your black belt in BJJ, meaning a lot of time, dedication and commitment has gotten you to that level. It’s always interesting when a
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Kasai Super Series went down in Dallas, Texas last night and had some pretty exciting matches. Renato Canuto and Dante Leon got impressive finishes, but the real talking point of the night was the main event between Gordon Ryan and Joao Gabriel Rocha. Ryan and Rocha put on a highly-technical
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Summers can be tough for BJJ addicts. The gym is half empty. You’re on holiday with the kids and can’t sneak off to open mats. Your patented reverse De La Worm sweep is getting rusty, while your next comp opponent is taking daily privates from Keenan and Buchecha. Luckily there
Read moreMarcelo Garcia is soon to release a new Butterfly Guard Instructional. MARCELO THE ADCC GOAT: Probably the simplest measure of an athlete’s prowess is always going to be the titles they’ve collected and in this respect, Marcelo ranks above those who most would consider the elite. The highest honour in
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