BJJ News — Serious Problems

Funds raised and donated by Tap Cancer Out to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation directly support the research that is racing to find treatment and a cure for heroes like Chase, who is bravely battling brain cancer. Read about his story here. Since 2012, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners from around the country have rallied together to help put an end to pediatric cancer. Thanks to the generous efforts by these grapplers and other Tap Cancer Out supporters, we were able to donate $100,000 towards the St. Baldrick’s Foundation and their efforts to put an end to this horrible disease. Last year, over 500 competitors...

LAS VEGAS -- UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones tested positive for traces of cocaine before his eighth title defense on Saturday in Las Vegas, according to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. NSAC executive director Bob Bennett confirmed to ESPN.com on Tuesday that Jones, 27, tested positive for benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine. Jones informed the NSAC that he had admitted himself into a drug treatment center.  "Jones has checked himself into a rehab center," Bennett said. "And at this time, I would direct any further questions regarding his situation to Mr. Jones or the UFC." The urine test sample...

Those flip-flops in front of the bathroom at the gym AREN'T there to protect your feet. They're there to protect my face! That means: Number one: Wear them! Number two: Don't wear them ANYWHERE ELSE in the gym. Number three: Don't use your own flip-flops or street shoes in the bathroom. Number four: WEAR THEM! We wear the flip-flops in front of the bathroom at the gym because we don't want the funk on the bathroom floor to get on our feet. NOT because we're concerned about our feet. But we're concerned about our faces and other sensitive areas of...

Is what we do at BJJ Problems "creative?" I'd like to think so. Is it our full time job? Nope. Each member of our team has a day job. They work 9-5 in some other-than-jiu-jitsu-related field to fund their BJJ habit. That doesn't mean that they're not constantly thinking about Jiu Jitsu. It's on their mind 24/7. In fact, that's why they're on our team. Whether it's dissecting last night's roll, or coming up with clever content for our site, they've got BJJ on the brain. Just to give you guys a little peek into how their minds work, here's...

We've all been there. That pristine, white gi we loved so much is not so pristine and not so white anymore. There's hope yet. Of course, these tricks work best if we don't let the dinginess get out of hand by practicing regular gi care, but your gi will be noticeably whiter after employing one or all of these methods. There are many different ways to whiten your gi naturally without bleach. You don't need to use harsh chemicals to keep your white gi looking like new. Try one of these tips to whiten your gi naturally without bleach. Eeeeeeeew!...