BJJ Black Belt Wants You to Hang a Rainbow Flag at Your Dojo
Stephan Kesting has stirred up conversation across the martial arts community with a suggestion that goes far beyond armbars and guard passes: hang a Pride flag in your academy. Stephan…
Category: BJJ in pop culture
Jiu-jitsu is not enough for self defense, female practitioner claims
Maya Nazareth is challenging a dangerous misconception that’s been circulating in martial arts communities. Despite nearly a decade of training and building a successful business around women’s BJJ, Nazareth warns…
Female BJJ Blue Belt Cautions: Brands Are Sexualizing Women in the Sport for Clout
Maya Nazareth is calling out an uncomfortable trend in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: brands exploiting female sexuality for marketing clout while claiming to support women in the sport. In a recent podcast…
Craig Jones Debunks Gable Steveson’s Claims He Was Asked to Throw CJI 2 Match
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community has been closely following the cancelled match between Olympic wrestling champion Gable Steveson and submission grappling star Craig Jones at the Craig Jones Invitational 2. What…
No Ecological Approach for Gordon Ryan, He Usually Drills 1–1.5 Hours a Day
Gordon Ryan‘s methodical approach to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training stands in stark contrast to the recent debates swirling around unconventional training methods in the sport. The submission grappling star has revealed…
BJJ Academy Distances Themselves From Former Professor Over Charlie Kirk Comments
One Jiu Jitsu Academy has publicly clarified that Timothy Lee Peterson is no longer affiliated with the school following controversial social media posts Peterson made about conservative activist Charlie Kirk.…
Gordon Ryan explains the dominance of the Dagestani grappling style in MMA
During a recent UFC Paris JRE Companion podcast, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion Gordon Ryan offered insights into what makes certain grappling styles so effective in mixed martial arts, particularly touching on…
How Gordon Ryan builds an athlete
Gordon Ryan’s approach to building elite athletes extends far beyond the physical realm, emphasizing mental fortitude, systematic technical development and an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement. As one of the…
BJJ fans unearth Gordon Ryan’s rant about food in one of his $250 instructionals
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fans recently uncovered an unexpected moment buried inside one of Gordon Ryan’s premium instructionals, sparking widespread discussion across social media. The grappling superstar suddenly paused during his $250…
Autralian BJJ Pioneer John Will promoted to coral belt
John Will has achieved one of the martial arts world’s most prestigious recognitions – promotion to coral belt. The historic promotion was conducted by his longtime mentor and friend, Rigan…