BJJ News — jiu jitsu

When you're a child prodigy in jiu-jitsu, the story usually goes one of two ways. Either you're a natural talent backed by a supportive team, or you're the product of a parent pushing you hard to succeed.

When you've built your brand on being an unstoppable force of Dagestani wrestling and power grappling, admitting that a nuanced, often-misunderstood discipline like jiu-jitsu is 'one of the most important skills' for MMA success is… well, it’s a moment. For Khamzat Chimaev, that moment arrived on Ma

Then he walked off the podium. Jassim Alhatem, a Kuwaiti competitor in the men's blue belt amateur under-77kg division at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour, went undefeated through four bouts on Friday.

You’ve probably heard about the fundamental benefits of yoga such as; improving flexibility and mobility, developing strength and balance as well as encouraging relaxation. These are all great in itself but yoga has so much more to offer, especially to a BJJ practitioner. Whatever your belt or rank, incorporating a yoga routine into your training and workout schedule can have a profound impact.

A lot of folks don't seem to understand that there's a separation between these three things. If you're good at one, it will make it easier to be good at the others. If you practice...

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....

  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...