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Women to look out for at the 2015 World IBJJF Championships A lot of emphasis is always put on who the favorite male competitors will be at any big tournament. We'd like to shift gears and talk about some of the women to look out for in this years Mundials. These are in no particular order, just as they come to mind as I write. Mackenzie Dern Mackenzie is looking for her first World Championship as a Black Belt. Coming off of a win over Gabi Garcia in the 2015 World Pro Absolute Semi-finals, she's likely to be ready to face...

A Poem for Jiu Jitsu by Chris Matakas Seven short years agoI began a lover’s quarrel with Jiu JitsuAs my intentions waned too and froI had no idea what this journey would amount to. I competed and foughtI tore ligaments from finger to kneeThe greatest lesson this journey has taughtIs I have the control to decide who I’ll be. I at once began to learn how to fightto be able to subdue my fellow manIt wasn’t until I let go of physical mightthat I learned all that Jiu Jitsu can.   For it wasn’t armbars and sweepsthat would shape the...