BJJ News — jiu jitsu

Why pulling guard is looked down upon and mocked in the BJJ community First and foremost - Practicing a ground-based martial art without being proficient at the ability to get the fight to the ground without giving up position is absurd. What it really boils down to is Self Defense People tout Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as the most effective/efficient martial art applicable to real-world situations. But a lot of people who practice BJJ are seemingly averse to learning takedowns and throws. Takedowns and throws are paramount in the BJJ self-defense system. If you’re in a tournament or some kind of...

The current UFC female bantamweight champion, Ronda Rousey, claims "I want to be remembered as one of the greatest fighters of all time in any sport," while answering questions in her most recent media day. "What I would love to do - I have got an Olympic medal, I would want to retire from MMA as one of the greatest of all the time," Rousey said. "I would love to have a chance to be the boxing world champion, I would love to have a chance to be the jiu-jitsu world champion, and I would love to have the chance...

  The UnderGround Judo Series Moldova's Valeriu Duminica shows an incredible transition from takedown and into submission against Slovakia's Matus Milichovsky in the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam. Posted by MixedMartialArts.com on Tuesday, April 28, 2015  

There were no flying attacks. No Berimbolo's. No Worm Guard. No Fifty-fifty. Just simple, effective jiu jitsu that you and I practice every day in the gym. Simple, but not easy. Don't get it mixed up. While the concept may be simple, its execution... and further, its effective execution is not easy. Roger sure did make it look easy, though. Welcome back, Roger!   Every single one of our shirts is made in the USA. Not just the garments themselves, but the printing, too. We don't cut corners when it comes to our clothing. SALE If You Don't Roll, You Don't...