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,…
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‘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.…
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…
