Coconut Water the Holy Drink Full of Benefits
If you are an avid practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, you are bound to come across coconut water. This holy drink is part of the martial arts world along with Acai….
Rigan Machado vs Rickson Gracie
Rickson Gracie vs. Rigan Machado was a match between two friends that agreed to fight each other in competitive Jiu-jitsu during a tournament. It is not always a good idea…
4 Things You Should Know in Your First Week of Starting BJJ
Whatever thing you do for the first time, you feel uncertain and insecure. So, the same applies when taking up Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This uncertainty is even greater if you’ve never…
BJJ Match Study: Marcelo Garcia vs Ricco Rodriguez
Do not attempt unless you are Marcelo Garcia! Before watching this video fast forward to 3:23 then rewind to the beginning, it builds up the excitement. Usually, when going up…
Why Women in Jiu-jitsu Should Train for Strength
A great way women can improve overall performance on the mats is by adding strength training to their Jiu-jitsu routine. One of the most common injuries amongst female athletes is…
Best supplements for Treatment of Injury in Jiu-Jitsu
If you are an athlete who competes in Jiu jitsu, you know that injuries are part of the sport. You can have the best injury prevention program in the world…
Jeff Lawson’s Ippon to Arm bar at Polaris 4!
What a submission victory by Jeff Lawson at Polaris 4! Lawson surprises his opponent with an ippon seoi nage and transitions to an armbar to finish the match. There are…
5 Alternatives to Running for Cardio
Running or ”road work” has been a staple cardio tool for combat athletes. A typical cardio session would be running at a steady pace while pounding the pavement with your…
BJJ Match Study: Marcelo Garcia vs Shinya Aoki (ADCC 2005)
This week’s match study is again Marcelo Garcia only this time versus Shinya Aoki. The match was in 2005 at ADCC. Again you can see the simplicity of MG’s style….
BJJ: Renzo Gracie’s tip for opening any guard
One of the most frustrating things as a beginner is struggling with opening someone’s guard. If you can’t open your opponent’s guard, it will be tough to create any offensive…