Hey guys!! Back in November I was given the honor of fighting in the Black Belt Grand Prix at Renzo Gracie’s World Jiu-Jitsu Expo. I had five matches and ended up making it all the way to the semi-finals, making for probably the best performance of my first year at black belt. I had two […]
Dean Lister is an amazing grappler who defies the expectations of the common Jiu Jitsu norm. Where most athletes treat their body as a temple, Lister is apt to drink his way up to a competition similar to Babe Ruth in his prime. This was covered in Michael Hresko’s article “The Tao of Dean Lister” […]
https://youtube.com/watch?v=-cYKX5X7wV0 One of the things about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is being little isn’t easy. Yes the system is designed around a weaker opponent beating a stronger, but there’s times it’s hard to see that, such as being trapped in the bottom of side control. Personally I struggled with this when I was first diving into […]
https://www.youtube.com/embed/-cYKX5X7wV0 When it comes to the world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, I wouldn’t say that I’m a “purist” who believes everything should be done the traditional way. I’m more than aware of the culture in which our sport is founded upon, yet there is a constant changing of the tides. As a fan of change, […]
This year we will be holding the tournament at the MMA Evolution Expo at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, CA. And we are adding an extra day for the No Gi competition for both Kids and Adults! The tournament will be on Saturday and Sunday – February 8 & 9. The Gi portion of […]
https://www.youtube.com/embed/7lxafCrBvq0 Side control can be one of the most beneficial positions in all of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu if you know how to properly execute from here. Often times I see grapplers stall out and are unable to work from this position, unsure of what their next move should be. Luckily, today I’m going to take […]
Third degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt Mauricio Zingano passed away Monday leaving behind a wife and son. Zingano was of course husband to current UFC female bantamweight number one contender Cat Zingano who earned her title shot with a win over Miesha Tate. She was supposed to coach opposite of UFC champion Ronda Rousey […]
NEW EXCITING JIU JITSU BY THE SEA TOURNAMENT This year we have many new and exciting additions to our Jiu Jitsu by the Sea tournament! You don’t want to miss this new and exciting tournament! This year we will be holding the tournament at the MMA Evolution Expo at the San Jose Convention Center […]
FIVE GI.NOGI GRAPPLING North American Invitational Championship to host top regional finishers in an exclusive event. January 2014 – FIVE GI.NOGI GRAPPLING NORTH AMERICAN INVITATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP (NAIC) has been confirmed to culminate the FIVE GI.NOGI GRAPPLING (FIVE) 2014 season. This historic event will showcase the top athletes who competed at FIVE events in 2014. Only […]
Lucky Gi truly is the biggest innovators in the world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, because not only do they come up with some of the most creative designs for Gis, they also use the most varied types of materials to create them. The newest version is their Bamboo Lucky Gi which snuck up on the […]
