BJJ Black Belt Questions Why Women Still Train Under Lloyd Irvin
Everything unfolding around Atos has forced the jiu jitsu community to revisit some of its most uncomfortable histories. Lloyd Irvin and his team rank near the top of that list.…
Author: Anson Arnold
Andre Galvao Releases Statement Following Team Atos Exodus as Accuser Speaks Out, Details Pattern of Abusive Behavior
Andre Galvao, founder of Team Atos, has released a statement addressing allegations of inappropriate conduct that have led to a significant departure of team members from one of the sport’s…
Adele Fornarino Addresses Atos Exodus in Speech: People in Positions of Power Are Taking Advantage of the Most Vulnerable in Our Sport
Adele Fornarino didn’t hold back following her second-round submission victory over Selma Vik at Polaris 35. The double ADCC gold medalist used her post-match interview platform to address what she…
Heel Hooks Increase Knee Injury Risk 12-Fold in BJJ Competitions, New Study Finds
Brazilian jiu jitsu practitioners have long debated the safety of the heel hook. New research published in Sports Health provides concrete evidence about the risks associated with this joint lock,…
Brazilian Attorneys Analyze The Biggest Issues With The Leandro Lo Criminal Case
Two criminal lawyers who assisted the prosecution in the Leandro Lo case have detailed significant concerns about how the eight-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion’s case concluded with an acquittal despite…
Mackenzie Dern Plans to Leverage UFC Title Run Into Reality Show Fame
Mackenzie Dern‘s life has transformed dramatically since capturing UFC gold and the newly crowned strawweight champion is navigating the whirlwind of fame while keeping her focus on defending her title.…
Gordon Ryan promises ‘it’s on sight’ when he sees Craig Jones, Jones questions why Gordon doesn’t share that same energy toward Izaak Michell
The rivalry between Gordon Ryan and Craig Jones has escalated into a full-scale technical race, with Ryan releasing a pointed video countering Jones’s wildly successful Octopus 2.0 guard system. The…
BJJ Coach Kyvann Gonzalez: If you’re a paying member, you can be as late as you want to, if you’re not I will lock you out
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach Kyvann Gonzalez has clear opinions about tardiness at his gym, Bodega BJJ. His approach differs dramatically depending on whether students are paying members or training for free.…
BJJ Coach Kyvann Gonzalez Slams ‘Entitled’ Jiu-Jitsu Community: “Nothing Should Be Free”
Bodega BJJ owner and black belt Kyvann Gonzalez has sparked conversation in the grappling community with his thoughts on entitlement and the expectation of free training in jiu-jitsu. During an…
BJJ Black Belt Nick Rodriguez Questions Women’s Chess Divisions: They’re too slow to hit the timer
During episode 156 of The Simple Man Podcast, BJJ black belt Ethan Crelinsten started a discussion about gender and chess. This led to Simple Man coach Damien Anderson questioning why…