Coming this Saturday, June 18th, the Black Belt Pro Am is set to rock the Heritage Forum in Anaheim California. For details on how to see this live visit www.blackbeltproam.com and tell them that OntheMat sent you!Coming this Saturday, June 18th, the Black Belt Pro Am is set to rock the Heritage Forum in Anaheim […]
Defense is definitely the most overlooked and underrated aspects of the grappler`s gameThere’s a saying that goes on in football (that’s good ol’ American football) that offense may bring you to the playoffs, but it is defense that wins you championships. This was clearly the case at ADCC. Defense is definitely the most overlooked and […]
This field should see quite a bit of action this year as there are plenty of old rivalries in the division.ADCC 99 and Over Preview Where the big boys play! The 99 and over category not only has some of the largest and most powerful competitors in the tournament, but also some of the most […]
The champion of this division is going to need to use all of their skills, strength and heart to carry the day, as well as a healthy dose of luck.ADCC 99 and under Preview The fourth weight class we`ll be taking a look at, the under 99K weight class might very well be the toughest […]
The great Saulo Riberio returns along with 8 ADCC veterans and some very dangerous new comers to make this one of the most intriguing divisions of all. ADCC 77 – 87.99 KG Weight Class The third weight class of ADCC may have the least amount of buzz among the divisions, but a careful analysis reveals […]
Many insiders are predicting that the 76.99 KG weight class will be the toughest field in the entire tournament. ADCC 66 – 76.99 KG Weight Class The second of the weight classes we will be looking at, many insiders are predicting that the 76.99 KG weight class will be the toughest field in the entire […]
While every division this year is absolutely stacked, the lightest weight class is always one of the most fun to watch and it features the fastest action as competitors lay it on the line and go for broke.ADCC Under 65 K Weight Class 2005 Will see the most stacked grappling tournament perhaps ever as the […]
On May 29th, Long Beach California Abu Dhabi will be taking place with the headling Superfight of Dean Lister vs Jean Jacques MachadoTale of the Tape: Name: Dean ListerFighting out of: San Diego, CaliforniaStyle: Black Belt in Brazilian JiuJitsu, Sambo ChampionADCC Record 6-2, 5 submissions, 2003 Absolute Champion (plus 3-0 in Trials)www.DeanLister.com Scouting report:Dean Lister […]
When is a tap not a tap?The Great Tapping Controversy Hopefully shedding some light on the subject.When is a tap not a tap?The Great Tapping Controversy In my early days of Jiu Jitsu, I was fairly infamous around the academy for being the guy that was impossible to tap. Kind of a dubious honor (it […]
“Dimebag” Darrell Abbott1966-2004“Dimebag” Darrell Abbott formed the Heavy Metal Band Pantera and earlier this year Damageplan and will be remembered as a guitar god and a larger than life human being. The news and circumstances of his senseless death hit me a pretty hard and basically capped off a particularly shitty day. The music of […]
