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The oldest brother in a family of top-tier grapplers, 21-year-old William Tackett has long seemed destined for the ADCC podium. In less than a week, Tackett will have a chance to complete that destiny as the West Coast Trials gold medalist will compete in his first ever ADCC World Championships.
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“Some of the most exciting matches I have watched are women’s matches and I’m sure a lot of men would say the same thing; so I don’t know why no one else has done this before in the UK.”- Joanne Wellstead ENYO is going to be the first ever all-female
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If you have been practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for any period of time, you have undoubtedly come into contact with the side control position. Depending on which side of the position you find yourself on, side control can be either a blessing or a curse. From the top player’s perspective, side
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In an aim to spread jiu jitsu to more women and those in the cannabis community, Subversiv have teamed up with Kelly Dooley, who is the first woman to join the Subversiv Grappling Tournaments Advisory Board. As the sport continues to grow and develop, more women are taking an interest
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It shouldn’t come as any surprise to learn that passing guard is one of the most difficult elements of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Exacerbating this difficulty is the sheer number of countless guard variations that your opponent can play against you. Another difficulty you face with guard passes is that everyone
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Mark Ormrod MBE is a former Royal Marine, BJJ blue belt, Trustee of REORG Charity and a triple amputee. Ormrod’s story is inspirational, and the fact that he has raised nearly £600,000 for REORG in such a short amount of time is to be further admired. Grappling Insider speaks with
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Disclaimer: This is not to be taken as medical advice or a comprehensive breakdown of the condition as a whole, Michaela is simply sharing her experiences. She is not a medical professional, nor does she claim to be and sources are cited where needs be. There are varying levels of
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With more and more women getting involved in BJJ, it begs the question… can you train when you’re pregnant? Emilia Lilius was 37 weeks at the point of interview and was still training BJJ, so how does she do it? Emilia Lilius, formerly Emilia Tuukkanen is a professional Black Belt
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Name: Bryony TyrellAge: 41DOB: 07/10/79Nationality: BritishLocation: Southampton, EnglandGym: New Generation Martial ArtsCoach: Lukasz ChilareckiBJJ Rank: Purple BeltHeight: 5”4BJJ Weight Class: 54-60kgMMA Weight Class: 52kg Bryony Tyrell is a pro MMA fighter and purple belt BJJ competitor from New Generation Martial Arts, Southampton, England. Bryony has been entertaining martial arts since
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“Had my first comp as a blue belt, and my first match as a blue belt was against a black belt.” Grappling Insider speaks with ex world champion powerlifter Mark MacQueen about his tremendous win in the absolute division at Grappling Industries in Manchester last week. Alongside him in the
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