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The final stop in the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour is one month away. The 2019/2020 season reaches its grand finale on March 7-8, in London, England. The final registration deadline is three weeks away. Competitors have until February 28 to sign up and test their skills against some...
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The JJW+ Docs series is back. This time, we take you to the beautiful capital of the United Arab Emirates. On January 17, 2020, the Abu Dhabi Queen of Mats touched down on the hallowed grounds of the Mubadala Arena for the first ever heavyweight bracket of its history. Six...
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Gabrieli Pessanha is one of the most successful competitors in the AJP Tour, with multiple titles both in the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour and the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship. During the recent Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour Rio, on November 1-3, the Jiu-Jitsu World Plus News...
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To many who are uninitiated to the art of jiu-jitsu, it is common that once you tell them that you are a practitioner in the art the first thing they may spring into is the stereotypical karate stance or some sort of extravagant pose straight out of “Kung Fu...
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The first ever Abu Dhabi Queen of Mats event shook the ground in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 2, 2019. Six of the best lightweight competitors in the world waged war to conquer the right to be called the Abu Dhabi Queen of Mats. The crowd at the...
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In one of the largest stages in the grappling world, we are happy to announce that we are launching our new podcast! “The Twisted 1s” with American Top Team coach Malachy Friendman. The main focus on the podcast is to go beyond techniques and tackle the multiple personalities within...
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The term triumph is defined as “a great victory or achievement”. In every story of triumph and breakthrough, it can be easy to forget that there is always a back story that predates that particular moment. There is the unheralded side of the story that likely involves a group...
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The number eight has long been regarded as the luckiest number in Chinese culture. With the pronunciation of “Ba” in Chinese, the number eight sounds similar to the word “Fa”, which means to make a fortune. It contains meanings of prosperity, success, and high social status too, so all...
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It’s that kale, again! It’s so hot right now. We all know how sometimes we just crave a snack. They’re delicious, easy to find and a pleasure to eat. The problem is that most snacks are also unhealthy, carrying tons of salt, processed sugar and trans fat. So, here’s...
The final stop in the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour is one month away. The 2019/2020 season reaches its grand finale on March 7-8, in London, England. The final registration deadline is three weeks away. Competitors have until February 28 to sign up and test their skills against some...
The JJW+ Docs series is back. This time, we take you to the beautiful capital of the United Arab Emirates. On January 17, 2020, the Abu Dhabi Queen of Mats touched down on the hallowed grounds of the Mubadala Arena for the first ever heavyweight bracket of its history. Six...
Gabrieli Pessanha is one of the most successful competitors in the AJP Tour, with multiple titles both in the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour and the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship. During the recent Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour Rio, on November 1-3, the Jiu-Jitsu World Plus News...
To many who are uninitiated to the art of jiu-jitsu, it is common that once you tell them that you are a practitioner in the art the first thing they may spring into is the stereotypical karate stance or some sort of extravagant pose straight out of “Kung Fu...
The first ever Abu Dhabi Queen of Mats event shook the ground in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 2, 2019. Six of the best lightweight competitors in the world waged war to conquer the right to be called the Abu Dhabi Queen of Mats. The crowd at the...
In one of the largest stages in the grappling world, we are happy to announce that we are launching our new podcast! “The Twisted 1s” with American Top Team coach Malachy Friendman. The main focus on the podcast is to go beyond techniques and tackle the multiple personalities within...
The term triumph is defined as “a great victory or achievement”. In every story of triumph and breakthrough, it can be easy to forget that there is always a back story that predates that particular moment. There is the unheralded side of the story that likely involves a group...
The number eight has long been regarded as the luckiest number in Chinese culture. With the pronunciation of “Ba” in Chinese, the number eight sounds similar to the word “Fa”, which means to make a fortune. It contains meanings of prosperity, success, and high social status too, so all...
It’s that kale, again! It’s so hot right now. We all know how sometimes we just crave a snack. They’re delicious, easy to find and a pleasure to eat. The problem is that most snacks are also unhealthy, carrying tons of salt, processed sugar and trans fat. So, here’s...