Grappling and submission, joint-locks and chokes. The perfect weak spot to jab, the perfect placing of the arms around their opponent’s neck to cause a tap out. Just a few things jiu-jitsu members ...

Beginners in all training ventures of life often believe they can achieve greatness in just a few lessons. The bitter truth is that it takes heart and commitment in order to learn anything worthy to ...

I WAS PINNED under my partner, her weight planted on my chest, arms bound around my head. To practice Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu technique, I moved my legs to one side, lifted my hips to shift her weight, ...

In 1996, American-based Mixed Martial Arts was a quickly growing sport. While the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) had been founded in the name of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, the defining martial art of ...

The growth of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu parallels the rise of Mixed Martial Arts around the globe. Largely due to the successes of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fighters experienced in the varying rule sets early on ...

Brazilian jiu jitsu is an increasingly popular sport and martial art, with a growing and tremendously loyal following. Brazilian jiu jitsu (BJJ) offers a flexible approach to self-defense, based on ...