BJJ News

Surf Bully Tells BJJ Black Belt to 'Go Back to Your Country.' It Did Not Go the Way He Expected.

May 08, 2026 · bjj-real-world, community

Last Saturday morning at Steamer Lane, a surfer ended up face-down on the shore, mid-apology, being held in a submission by the guy he'd just threatened to beat up. Then he said it again.

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The Cardio-Kickboxing Industry Has Been Selling Self-Defense For Thirty Years. Every Open-Mat Clip Reminds Us It Doesn't Work.

May 08, 2026 · bjj-effectiveness, cardio-kickboxing

The pattern is so old it has a rhythm to it. A striker with a fitness brand and a six-figure follower count gets curious about jiu-jitsu, walks into an open mat, gets tapped by somebody who has been training a fraction of the time they've been doing what their bio calls "combat sports," and then has

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BJJ Practitioner Chokes Out Tourist in Bali

Apr 03, 2026 · bali, belda-sando

A viral video from Uluwatu, Bali is making the rounds, and for once the jiu-jitsu community can watch a street choke without cringing at the technique. Around 12:30 a.m. on March 30, shortly after Uluwatu...

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Why is "Pulling Guard" mocked in the BJJ community?

Jan 29, 2018 · bjj, brazilian jiu jitsu

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...

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Maynard James Keenan, of Tool, A Perfect Circle, Puscifer receives his Purple Belt

May 28, 2015 · jits, jiu jitsu

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...

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Pretty slick way to trap the bottom arm for RNC

May 27, 2015 · bjj techniques, brazilian jiu jitsu

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COPS, USING AN ARMLOCK, SLAM WOMAN’S FACE AND SAY SHE “PUNCHED” THEM, GET REFUTED BY VIDEO

May 26, 2015 · bjj, bjj techniques

Michael Heise | FilmingCops.com San Francisco, CA – Megan Sheehan is suing Bay Area Rapid Transit Police after two officers slammed her face first into the ground while in custody, causing a large gash over...

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Good instructional on Front Headlock Takedowns. Works Gi or NoGi

May 25, 2015 · bjj, bjj competition

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