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What’s In The Box?

Lately hundreds of jiu-jitsu peeps just like you have been making the trek to the mailbox with hopes that today would be the day! Are they expecting a check? Maybe test results? Well maybe, but what really has them excited is that today might be the day that their latest

Grand Slam LA: black belt division treats crowd to full day of thrills; champions crowned

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Grand Slam LA: black belt division treats crowd to full day of thrills; champions crowned

The crowd present at the West Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center was not disappointed by the level of Jiu-Jitsu they got to witness this Saturday, September 23, on day 1 of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour. All throughout the day, black belts put on a

5 Lessons You Should Learn From 4X Black Belt World Champion Dominyka Obelenyte

Dominyka Obelenyte rose to the top of the women’s black belt division like a rocket in the past two years. Now a 4X world champion, including back to back titles in the absolute division, the Lithuanian-American is still 21 years old. After her flawless campaign at the 2015 Worlds,

Probiotics Are Your Friends! Learn How to Make Your Own Coconut Yogurt

Probiotics are some of your best friends. They boost your immune system, help your gastrointestinal system and more. Here’s a great recipe for some homemade coconut yogurt that do not require milk. Jump in!

Grand Slam LA: two weeks left to register; black belt stars line up to compete for $125k in prizes

Athletes of all nationalities have two weeks left to register for the 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour Los Angeles, which takes place September 23-24, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, in downtown LA. For the third year, the event lands in the USA for the second of

2017 Pro League GP: Buchecha beats Lo, João Gabriel and Dimitrius to win title and $40k grand prize

2017 Pro League GP: Buchecha beats Lo, João Gabriel and Dimitrius to win title and $40k grand prize

Marcus Almeida Buchecha is still the IBJJF Pro League Heavyweight Grand Prix champion. The Checkmat athlete retained the title he won for the first time in 2016. This Saturday, August 26, Buchecha beat Dimitrius Souza, João Gabriel and Leandro Lo to claim the gold medal and the big check of

2017 Worlds Masters: Megaton beats Sperry to win the master 5 absolute; other results on day 2

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2017 Worlds Masters: Megaton beats Sperry to win the master 5 absolute; other results on day 2

The second day of the 2017 World Masters Jiu-Jitsu Championship this Friday, August 25, crowned the champions in the black belt, from masters 3 to masters 7. The mats at the Las Vegas Convention Center hosted some big names in a full day of action for the Jiu-Jitsu fan. Master

2017 Worlds Masters: Lovato Jr. , Campos stand out on day 1; other results

The first day of the 2017 World Masters Jiu-Jitsu Championship crowned two well known faces in the Jiu-Jitsu community, this Thursday, in Las Vegas. Rafael Lovato Jr. and Guto Campos rose to the top of the master 1 and master 2 divisions respectively. The duo won both their weight classes

2017 Worlds Masters: with the brackets out, here's what to look for this weekend in Vegas

The 2017 World Masters Championship kicks off in two days in Las Vegas, Nevada. With over 4000 athletes signed up to compete, the event will once again be a huge celebration for the sport. The IBJJF just released the brackets for each one of the divisions at play this weekend.

Jiu-Jitsu Community Gathers Around Javier Vasquez on his Battle Against Cancer

The Jiu-Jitsu community was rocked this week with the sad news that black belt Javier Vasquez is fighting stage 3 colon cancer. Professor Javier is one of the most beloved members of the gentle art community in California. He runs Strike Based Jiu-Jitsu, a very successful academy in Rancho Cucamonga.

2017 ADCC: Stacked Roster Promises Weekend of Action in Finnland

The 2017 ADCC is scheduled September 23-24, in Espoo, Finnland. Roughly a month and a half away from the event, the list of athletes qualified or invited features most of the biggest names in the grappling universe today. A quick look onto the list predicts a weekend filled with epic

Accept the Matrix and Learn to Choke Like Cobrinha

Accept the Matrix and Learn to Choke Like Cobrinha

EBI 12: Blanchfield claims flyweight belt, $10k; Macfarlane Combat Jiu-Jitsu champion

EBI 12: Blanchfield claims flyweight belt, $10k; Macfarlane Combat Jiu-Jitsu champion

The Eddie Bravo invitational held another installment this Sunday, July 30, in Los Angeles, California. Once again, the Orpheum Theatre was the stage for a full evening of action. Sixteen of the best flyweights today battled it out for the privilege of becoming the first ever female belt holder in

Gracie Pro: Roger chokes Buchecha from the back; announces retirement

Gracie Pro: Roger chokes Buchecha from the back; announces retirement

The champion is back. Roger Gracie returned to Jiu-Jitsu competitions this Sunday at Gracie Pro, in Rio de Janeiro, for a final statement on his condition as an athlete.

Grand Slam Tokyo: epic matches heat up Japan on season opener

Grand Slam Tokyo: epic matches heat up Japan on season opener

The thrills are back! The 2017/2018 season of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour opened this Saturday, July 15, in Tokyo, Japan. Over five hundred athletes from all over the world gathered at the Makuhari Messe for a full day of action on the seven mats set

Roger Gracie Gives You Pointers for the Perfect Cross Collar Choke

Roger Gracie Gives You Pointers for the Perfect Cross Collar Choke

You know you are in good hands in terms of Jiu-Jitsu instructor, when a 10X black belt world champion is teaching you some of his most deadly techniques. Roger Gracie is getting ready to fight Marcus Buchecha in a super match July 23, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Before that,

Final day to register! Grand Slam Tokyo adds Legends HW match: Alexandre Dantas vs. Ricco Rodriguez

The UAEJJF announced today a super match in the Legends series to take place during the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour Tokyo, on July 15. Brazilian Alexandre “Café” Dantas and Ricco Rodrigues will battle in the heavyweight division. The winner of the match will keep his chance alive

Five days left to register! Big names heading to Tokyo for the opening of the 2017/2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam

It’s almost time. The 2017/2018 season of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour kicks off July 15, at the Makuhari Messe Convention Center, in Tokyo, Japan. The final registration deadline is July 11, at 11:59PM (Abu Dhabi Time). The list of household black belt names

Demian Maia Will Fight Woodley for the UFC Title; Learn Jiu-Jitsu From Him

Demian Maia Will Fight Woodley for the UFC Title; Learn Jiu-Jitsu From Him

ICYMI: Bia wins GPC GP, Bendo beats AJ, Miyao faces Ryan, more results from around the Jiu-Jitsu world

If you are a Jiu-Jitsu fan, it’s becoming harder and harder to find a weekend to just chill out. With events popping all over the globe, there’s action going on all the time. This past weekend was no different and once again the gentle art community was treated

Jiu-Jitsu around the world: 5 events to compete or watch all over the globe

Jiu-Jitsu around the world: 5 events to compete or watch all over the globe

Doesn’t matter where you live in the world, there’s probably a great Jiu-Jitsu event about to happen near you. More and more, the gentle art is present all over the globe. Here are five great examples of events you can either watch great Jiu-Jitsu or compete to showcase

Five Super League: Cornelius to battle Diniz on main event; five names for the Lightweight GP announced

Five Grappling announced today an explosive super match to headline its Five Super League event scheduled July 15, in San Diego, California. Atos Jiu-Jitsu’s Keenan Cornelius and Alliance’s Matheus Diniz will battle as the main event of a full day of matches at the Lincoln High School. Keenan

Yuri Simões teaches a triangle from the body X guard

Yuri Simões teaches a triangle from the body X guard

Yuri Simões is one of the most accomplished black belts out there. A 2X no-gi world champion among many other titles, Simões is back to teach a very cool and effective technique. Click play and ad it to your game.

Abu Dhabi Grand Slam: US$ 800k in total prizes for the 2017/2018 season

Abu Dhabi Grand Slam: US$ 800k in total prizes for the 2017/2018 season

The 2017/2018 season of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour is set to start on July 15, in Tokyo, Japan. The new season will give away over US$ 800,000 in prizes, with each of the five legs awarding over $125k and the Abu Dhabi leg awarding

2017 Worlds: Buchecha makes history with 5th open class title; Tayane wins double gold in black belt debut

The 2017 Worlds was an epic event! On day 4, the crowd was treated to almost 12 hours of unbelievable thrills and left the Walter Pyramid knowing they had been part of something truly special.. Marcus Almeida Buchecha consolidated his status of greatest competitor of his generation with another double

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