For competitors in point-based tournaments like IBJJF, it would be nice to rely strictly on the power of perfect jiu-jitsu technique to win matches. That’s not always the case, though. In a recent video, two-time IBJJF European Open champion Bradley Hill shares a “cheat code” to quickly and easily racking
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As Bob Dylan would say, the times they are a-changing. Late last year, the IBJJF announced major changes to its leg reaping and heel hooking rules for brown and black belt no-gi competitors. Those rules were in full effect over the weekend at the Dallas Open, as black belt Stanley
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In late 2020, the IBJJF announced rule changes to allow leg reaping and heel hooks for brown and black belt no-gi competitors. The IBJJF has now released the details of its updated 2021 rules. For some in the Brazilian jiu-jitsu community, the rule changes are overdue. With the addition leg
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American black belt and 3x world champion Michael Musumeci has made history and broke a world record (yet to be confirmed by Guinness world records) that’s been unbeaten for the past 20 years. And the fastest submission during an IBJJF male adult black belt final, goes to Michael Musumeci with
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It seems like IBJJF events are on a roll despite the pandemic. Another huge event is on its way, the IBJJF Master Worlds, which will take place Dec. 14-20, at the Silver Spurs Arena in Orlando, Fla. Master Worlds is usually one of the most watched events of the year,
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The grappling community is buzzing about the latest news of IBJJF confirming they will be allowing heel hooks and knee reaps in 2021. I wrote an article last week about the implications this likely will have in the sport. But I’m not the only one offering predictions on changes that
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It looks like IBJJF will be making a giant leap forward in the evolution of their tournaments. According to black belt IBJJF referee Thiago Stefanutti, the organization will be allowing heel hooks next year. “In 2021 heel hooks will be allowed in brown and black belts in IBJJF No Gi
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A profile of Andressa Cintra, one of the eight females competing in Third Coast Grappling’s Kumite VII
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Continuing his recent trend of eschewing weight classes in search of stiffer tests, Mikey Musumeci is entering the heavyweight division at the IBJJF Pans.
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Nogi Worlds is upon us once more, and as usual, there is an absolute abundance of competitors competing from blue belt through to black. The tournament will span four days, from the 12th to the 15th of December in Anaheim, California. There are far too many athletes competing to even
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