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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We’ve all seen the horrific headlines that can happen when weight-cutting goes wrong. British flyweight Jake Hadley recently revealed he got himself into big trouble before his Nashville bout with Cody Durden, saying, “I almost died during the weight cut… I actually saw God for a second, couldn’t rehydrate like normal”. Unsurprisingly
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Check out Grappling Insider’s official review of the Revgear Stealth Hybrid MMA Shorts, which we found to be perfect for no-gi BJJ. Advertising Disclosure Whether you’re training in no-gi jiu-jitsu, mixed martial arts (MMA), or just getting in a strenuous workout on a hot day, a quality pair of shorts
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Getting in good shape is something every fighter struggles with at some time or another. Whether on the mats of AEW, or the Octagon in the UFC, the battle of the bulge has troubled fighters throughout history. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Paul Wight (@paulwight) From Chael
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Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen shows off her jiu-jitsu skills in a new video; demonstrating throws, striking, and submissions whilst sporting a two stripe white belt. Gisele is no stranger to combat sports – she’s dabbled in Boxing and Kung Fu over the years, but she’s taking her self-defense to new
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Read moreA strong neck can be the difference between a safe spine or an injured spine, the difference between a safe brain and a concussion, or the difference a finished or a failed takedown. Why, then, do grapplers and MMA fighters spend so little time working out and strengthening the muscles
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