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Author: Mike Rastrelli

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BJJ Culture Opinion Review Events 

Got time to read? Try True Believers, a story about an actual martial arts cult that still exists

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 Mike Rastrelli

Failed reality shows, coded languages, belt factories and McDojos converge in this wild true story

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BJJ News Opinion 

Opinion: Let’s give CJJ a Rest, it’s Time to Bring Back the Eddie Bravo Invitational

August 2, 2019August 2, 2019 Mike Rastrelli

I love MMA. The thrill of watching a big fight is unrivaled and circus surrounding the build up to fight night is intoxicating. I also love to watch high level grappling, there’s something special about watching the best in the world go at it and seeing cutting-edge technique unfolding live.

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Review Events 

Rubber Guard For Mortals Review: Breaking the Stigma

July 29, 2019July 30, 2019 Mike Rastrelli

Not Just For The Freaks Anymore Like most BJJ guys, I have always been fascinated by the 10th Planet system. Hearing Eddie Bravo talk about his style of grappling intrigues me, but I am not the most flexible guy in the world, so I have always been worried about trying

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BJJ News Review Events 

Why We’re Obsessed With Dean Lister’s New Leglock Course on Gold BJJ Online.

July 20, 2019July 20, 2019 Mike Rastrelli

Even though Dean Lister has been around for decades, I feel like I’m just now discovering him after watching his new leglock course on Gold BJJ Online. Not only did I love the material in his hour long class, but but the end of it I found myself pulling up

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BJJ News Video White belt 

Coaches need to teach white belts leglocks

March 24, 2019March 24, 2019 Mike Rastrelli

Jiu jitsu is a dangerous sport. Submission holds inherently have the ability to injure people, but through education and proper coaching all moves can be practiced safely. The dogma surrounding leglocks is based more on politics than it is actual safety. The IBJJF rule set, which most competitions use, does

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ADCC News 

Opinion: Gordon Ryan is the greatest American submission grappler of all-time

January 24, 2019January 24, 2019 Mike Rastrelli

Love him or hate him, it’s impossible to deny that Gordon Ryan is one of the best grapplers on the planet. In this article I will stake my claim that the “King” is the best American submission grappler of all-time. Gordon Ryan’s road to the top of the submission grappling

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