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Victor Estima Teaches How to Attack the Foot to Make it Easier to Pass the Guard

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How to Relax for More Effective Jiu-Jitsu

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The New Lunch Box 5 Must Have Snacks for Every Gear Bag

Never hear, “give me your lunch money” again because you know jiu-jitsu. Also, you no longer need to carry cash with you because after reading this article you will be prepared for any situation by having some power packed snacks right in your bag. Think about what you carry with

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Getting the Fight to the Ground

Getting the fight to the ground is the first step to jiu-jitsu practice since the ground is where we can neutralize our opponent’s strength and size advantages. Takedowns, thus, are an essential part of learning jiu-jitsu. The truth is; however, most people are quite uncomfortable with takedowns. Falling hurts,

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Kenny “Ken Flo” Florian His Own Brand of Flow

Meraki [may-rah-kee] (adjective) – This is a word that modern Greeks often use to describe doing something with soul, creativity, or love — when you put “something of yourself” into what you’re doing, whatever it may be.

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Açaí Alert!

For the Jiujiteiro, açaí is like what spinach was to the sailor Popeye. The popularity of the fruit in the center of Brazil is linked to the Gracie Family in the ’30s when they moved from Belém to Rio de Janeiro. Many know that açaí has several benefits for our

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2024 ADCC Results

Since Mark Kerr’s dominance in the late ‘90s and Marcelo Garcia’s unparalleled runs in the mid-2000s, the ADCC World Championships have consistently delivered historic moments that define jiu-jitsu greatness. This weekend’s 2024 event was no exception, as the Absolute Bracket showcased thrilling new chapters in ADCC’s

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Last 48 Hours

The last couple days before a competition should be pretty simple. At this point, you should be on autopilot and simply doing the things that you know get you prepared physically and mentally. Any movement or training should be extremely light, simple, and easy: drilling, stretching, mobility, bodyweight work or

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PEAKING FOR COMPETITION

HOW TO PROPERLY PREP THE WEEKS LEADING UP TO A TOURNAMENT CAN BE A BIT OVERWHELMING. PRACTICES GET MORE INTENSE, CUTTING WEIGHT, NERVOUS ENERGY…LIFE CAN GET A LITTLE CRAZY TO SAY THE LEAST! It is important that the coaches take the time to help each athlete prepare physically, mentally,

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Earn Your Berry Black Belt

If you’ve got a sweet tooth, but don’t want that Twinkie that’s full of a ton of calories, need a quick pick me up, or feeling just blah; berries may be just what the doctor ordered. Berries are great for a healthy eating lifestyle because they are

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Just Breathe

What do Rickson Gracie, the Mayo Clinic, Bruce Banner, and yogis all have in common? They all recognize the importance of breathing patterns in your health and well-being.

Who is Competing in CJI? And Why?

One of the main purposes of the Craig Jones Invitational is to “hijack” the ADCC of competitors who were originally set to take part in it. With that in mind, it is interesting to take a closer look at some of the big names who are in favor of CJI

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Fighting Away From Home: Travel Tips For the Jiujiteiro

Jiu-Jitsu and travel are always together. A good example could be when Mitsuyo Maeda traveled from Japan to Brazil. Nowadays, is common to find a BJJ competitor, competing out from the tropical weather of Rio de Janeiro to the dry desert of Las Vegas.

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The Keys To Building Deadbolt Strong Grips

Have you ever rolled with someone with a REALLY strong grip? It can be incredibly frustrating when you cannot break their grip and they seem to control every situation. Whether it’s controlling the position or finishing submissions, grip strength is an essential piece of any jiu-jitsu player’s game.

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Soothe Those Aching Joints

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Side Control Sequences With Mike Diaz

Recently on a trip out to California we had the pleasure of meeting up with Mike Diaz and Allen Hopkins. In Issue 25 Allen demonstrated some simple and effective escapes from back control. In this issue Mike’s going to show us two sequences from side control that are demonstrating

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Invisible Jiu-Jitsu

Rickson Gracie - The Man Behind The Legend

In the world of Brazilian jiu-jitsu the word “legend” gets thrown around a lot. I won’t say it’s over used, but anyone that’s been aware of jiu-jitsu for any length of time can probably start rattling off a dozen or so names that they would consider legends.

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Articles

Improve Your Game

We all train and practice jiu-jitsu for various reasons. Most of us love the art so much we don’t even care about promotions or anything else; we just want to learn, train and get better. One of the things that frustrated me in the early years was just that:

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The #1 Hack to Improve your Jiu-Jitsu Immediately and Get Faster Results

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Mickey Gall; Throwback Jiu-Jitsu

To say that the effect that UFC 1 had on the martial arts landscape was “groundbreaking”, would still feel like a mild understatement. To buy into the mantra of all of the martial arts that always claimed to be effective towards bigger and badder opponents is one thing. But to

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Agility

Grips and Hips Interview with Mike Saffaie

Grips and hips may sound catchy, but it is the methodology and approach of strength and conditioning for coach Mike Saffaie who happens to work with some of the top athletes in combat sports. A brown belt himself under Rener and Ryron Gracie, Mike incorporates this “grips and hips” philosophy

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Advice

Eight Things to AVOID in Jiu-Jitsu

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Before the Surge; A Look Back to the Day of Challenge Matches

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Bad Blood Outshines Title Gold at UFC 272

Normally, we are used to seeing title gold on the line when there is a PPV. This is the first time in a long time that the UFC is putting up two top contentenders as their main event. But this is no main event like any other. It is already

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Break In

First Quarter New Year Training: The Break-In

New Year fitness goals are extremely popular especially because it allows us to start fresh no matter where we are in our fitness journey. Regardless if you have been training for years or you are just getting started, something has lead you to this specific section in Jiu-Jitsu Magazine and