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…
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.…
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…
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…
European grappler Faris Benlamkadem has stirred controversy with pointed commentary about what he perceives as Brazilian competitors and fans rooting against non-Brazilian athletes in jiu-jitsu competition. The remarks came in…
At his newly opened academy in Shanghai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s Jozef Chen has established clear safety protocols by prohibiting three specific techniques that account for the majority of preventable training injuries.…
Accomplished black belt Joao Miyao has made his preference clear in the ongoing debate between gi and nogi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The veteran competitor recently explained why he gravitates toward training…
Teen Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu phenom Helena Crevar announced her arrival on the global stage at ONE Championship event in Bangkok, securing a submission victory in her promotional debut. Crevar faced Hawaiian…
Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist Renato Canuto continued his successful transition to mixed martial arts at Tuff-N-Uff 151, submitting Luciano Ramos with a first-round armbar to move to 3–0 in his MMA…
The legendary garage dojo that helped shape American jiu-jitsu culture has rolled its final round. Combat Base, operating out of Chris Haueter’s Redondo Beach garage for 21 years, held its…
