A member of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s founding family has sparked fresh debate about one of the sport’s most celebrated alternative lineages. Igor Gracie recently shared what he sees as historical evidence…
The possibility of future matchups with lightweight grappling champion Kade Ruotolo has emerged as a tantalizing prospect following recent interviews with both Marcelo Garcia and Lachlan Giles ahead of their…
Souders recently offered a surprising perspective on John Danaher: respect mixed with constructive criticism. “His ideas are not wrong. His application is wrong” Souders states plainly when discussing Danaher’s coaching…
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt Amanda Mazza recently shared the harrowing details of breaking her own arm during a competition at Fury, an injury that occurred in perhaps the most unusual…
Joe Rogan has never been shy about experimenting with supplements and performance enhancers but one particular experience with a pre workout nearly derailed his training session. During a recent episode…
In one of the most troubling episodes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition history, a white belt competitor allegedly bit his own arm to fabricate evidence of foul play and secure a…
AJ Discianni doesn’t mince words when it comes to what he considers one of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s most outdated practices: traditional warm-ups. As a black belt under Brad Court at Paramount…
The prevailing wisdom in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu often equates speed with dominance. Push the pace, the thinking goes, and your opponent will crumble under relentless tempo. But renowned coach John Danaher…
In his 2023 book Rener Gracie advocates a principle that challenges the “survival of the fittest” mentality prevalent in many martial arts schools. Gracie has a simple philosophy: the lower…
Discussions about which hobbies attract the worst people have taken an unexpected turn. Jiu-jitsu and MMA communities are now facing criticism from long-time participants and observers. Martial arts are often…
