Got time to read? Try True Believers, a story about an actual martial arts cult that still exists
Failed reality shows, coded languages, belt factories and McDojos converge in this wild true story
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Author: Mike Rastrelli
Opinion: Let’s give CJJ a Rest, it’s Time to Bring Back the Eddie Bravo Invitational
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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Rubber Guard For Mortals Review: Breaking the Stigma
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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Why We’re Obsessed With Dean Lister’s New Leglock Course on Gold BJJ Online.
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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Coaches need to teach white belts leglocks
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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Opinion: Gordon Ryan is the greatest American submission grappler of all-time
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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