Estonian BJJ black belt Priit Mihkelson has shed light on his departure from Straight Blast Gym (SBG) in 2018, revealing his transition to an ecological dynamics training approach while addressing…
Brazilian jiu-jitsu legend Ryan Hall recently shared his perspective on a fundamental distinction that many martial arts students struggle to understand: the difference between a coach and an instructor. His…
Former FBI special agent Mike German, who spent 16 years conducting undercover operations, recently spoke on a podcast about how certain organized groups use martial arts spaces to attract new…
The grappling world received surprising news today as Daniel “Big Dan” Manasoiu announced his withdrawal from the highly anticipated Craig Jones Invitational 2 citing a devastating Lyme disease diagnosis that…
The anticipation surrounding the Craig Jones Invitational 2 has reached fever pitch, with much of the buzz centered around the ongoing tension between tournament organizer Craig Jones and submission grappling…
A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt has publicly challenged traditional gym hierarchies adding his voice to a growing debate about respect titles and power dynamics within martial arts communities. Chris Wojcik,…
When worlds collide in the martial arts gym, the results are often surprising. Connor Sinann recently documented one such collision at Battle Arts Academy in Mississauga Ontario where a massive…
Gordon Ryan has built his reputation on an iron-clad defensive foundation and recently shared invaluable insights into one of the sport’s most fundamental concepts: maintaining guard position against a determined…
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu royalty has spoken and the message is blunt: if you’re teaching BJJ without a black belt you’re not running a legitimate academy. Ralek Gracie grandson of the art’s…
Rising Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu star Mica Galvao has weighed in on one of the sport’s most hotly debated topics offering his perspective on who deserves recognition as the greatest of all…
