I think it’s fair to say that I’ve been to as many Grappling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments as anybody at this point, and I’ve played the role as a media representative, a competitor and even as a promoter.I think it’s fair to say that I’ve been to as many Grappling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments as […]
Continue reading >From the desk of laziest columnist on the net:.Hey, it’s not entirely my fault! If you’ve been waiting for some of our great report from tournaments from LAST year (the US Open of Judo, the US Open of Jiu-Jitsu, Grappler’s Quest, and the World Grappling Games) your wait is almost over. I suffered an equipment […]
Continue reading >We’re back, did you miss us? We’re back, did you miss us? Happy to report that we are not among the dotcom casualties here in the valley. Hell, you all know we’re in it for the love, not the money, so we intend to be around here for a long time to come. Still, we’d […]
Continue reading >Figured I’d hype this column up by dropping the biggest (and latest) news I’ve heard on the grappling front. Figured I’d hype this column up by dropping the biggest (and latest) news I’ve heard on the grappling front. Marcelo Garcia is coming to the United States. For those of you who can’t get enough of […]
Continue reading >Before you start this column, run out and buy yourself a copy of the latest (March 2004) issue of Grappling Magazine. Hey! Before you start this column, run out and buy yourself a copy of the latest (March 2004) issue of Grappling Magazine. Got it? Good. Now flip to page 4. Awwww, yeah! Thanks much […]
Continue reading >I’d like to start off this week by congratulating my good friend Henry Akins on getting his black belt from Rickson GracieHow’s going? I’d like to start off this week by congratulating my good friend Henry Akins on getting his black belt from Rickson Gracie. Henry has been very generous over the years, opening up […]
Continue reading >It’s been about a month since my last “weekly”column. Not that we haven’t been busy around here.Well, well. Well, well, well. It’s been about a month since my last “weekly” column. Not that we haven’t been busy around here. Between Scotty (who’s back stateside at the moment if you haven’t heard) and myself, we hit […]
Continue reading >Just a quick column, as I’m boarding a plane for London and the Seni/Gracie Invitational show in afew hours. What’s up? Just a quick column, as I’m boarding a plane for London and the Seni/Gracie Invitational show in afew hours. Hope to meet many of the European Grappling/Jiu-Jitsu crowd there. http://www.senishow.com I’ll be there for […]
Continue reading >Have to apologize for OntheMat going down last week . We had to upgrade the server software to pave the way for the NEW Onthemat website I’ve been not so subtly alluding to for the last few months.Long time no speak. Have to apologize for OntheMat going down last week . We had to upgrade […]
Continue reading >Yeah, I know, these columns are a long time due, aren’t they? I’ve been holding back on you, my friends and a lot of work lately has been behind the scenes. You, know, top secret stuff that I can’t elaborate onYeah, I know, these columns are a long time due, aren’t they? I’ve been holding […]
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