In a recent interview, Jiu-Jitsu legend Relson Gracie made the surprising claim that the martial art originated not in Japan or Brazil, but in ancient India over 10,000 years ago.…
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Rickson Gracie has expressed concern about the commercialization and dilution of jiu-jitsu as it grows in popularity. In a recent interview, Gracie highlighted the importance of maintaining…
In a recent podcast that has stirred up controversy within the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community, renowned American grappler Keenan Cornelius made a bold statement challenging the widely held belief that Brazilians…
In a recent podcast episode, the Valente Brothers, provided a comparison between Jigoro Kano, the founder of Judo, and Helio Gracie, a key figure in the development of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.…
In a shocking incident that sent ripples through the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community, a self-proclaimed black belt instructor at a UFC Gym in Flowermound, Texas, was exposed as a fraud. The…
Legendary judoka Masahiko Kimura’s account of his famous 1951 match against Brazilian jiu-jitsu pioneer Helio Gracie paints a starkly different picture than the commonly accepted narrative. According to Kimura’s autobiography,…
Rickson Gracie, the legendary Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner, has long claimed an undefeated record of 400-0 in competition. However, that claim is disputed by Dr. Ron Tripp, who says he defeated…
Former Navy SEAL and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Jocko Willink recently shared valuable insights on maintaining humility in martial arts and life. Speaking on his podcast with Charles Echo, Willink…
Recently, Kron Gracie stirred up this conversation by questioning practitioners who exclusively train no-gi, sparking responses from various prominent figures in the sport. Despite his strong reputation, Gracie has struggled…
In a podcast interview, renowned Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and historian Robert Drysdale proposed a controversial idea for maintaining standards in jiu-jitsu as the sport continues to grow rapidly –…
