BJJ News — rickson gracie

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...

Maynard James Keenan receives his Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Keenan is known as the lead singer of the multi-platinum rock bands Tool and A Perfect Circle. He has released four studio albums with Tool, and three with A Perfect Circle. In 2003, he created Puscifer as a side project and has subsequently released two studio albums. Since rising to fame, Keenan has been noted as being a recluse; however, he does emerge to support charitable causes. In addition to his music career, he has performed improvisational sketch comedy and ventured into acting. He currently owns Merkin Vineyards and the associated...

So could he beat Rickson? https://gelatinchoke.wordpress.com/2014/12/04/gelatin-choke-6-could-he-beat-rickson/