ADCC and world champion in 2015, Calasans teaches a sweep using a modified X-Guard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0HiAT_uDQA Claudio Calasans Jr. had a great year in 2015. He finally won his first world title as a black belt and then crowned…
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Seamless Progression Academy hosts black belt guard fighting clinic
In December students representing a half a dozen different schools gathered together at the Seamless Progression Academy, in Wisconsin, to train Jiu-Jitsu. The event…
Watch: Holly Holm shows her armbar skills during session with Rafael Barata
So you think Ronda Rousey should invest in her ground game in case of a rematch against champion Holly Holm? Well, think again. As this…
10 attitudes towards Jiu-Jitsu that probably make your life better
Look back into your life in the past 365 days and tell us how many of this 10 attitudes you adopt as your own. We’re…
BJJ United’s Jared Weiner celebrates strong results at the 2015 NY BJJ Pro
GMA member and leader of BJJ United Jared Weiner couldn't be happier with how things turned out at the recent 2015 New York BJJ Pro.…
Augusto Tanquinho to fight for Legacy FC bantamweight belt on Feb. 5
BJJ black belt Augusto "Tanquinho" Mendes has the biggest challenge in his still young MMA career scheduled Feb. 5, 2016. Legacy FC announced today that Tanquinho will…
Peak BJJ’s Paul Halme promotes first female black belt in school’s history
The leader of Peak Performance BJJ, Paul Halme had very special reasons to celebrate the promotion ceremony held at the end of November at his…
Grand Slam Rio: Evangelista, Porfirio stand out in the black belt division; other results
The UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu Tour made its third stop this weekend in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Hundreds of competitors gathered at the…
San Antonio Open: Manuel Oliveira wins black belt open class division; other results
San Antonio, TX, was the setting for another event in the IBJJF International Open series this weekend. Rodrigo Pinheiro BJJ's Manuel Oliveira was the name of the…
Ronda Rousey says injuries from Holm fight may sideline her for over six months
In victory or defeat, Ronda Rousey is always newsworthy. The former UFC bantamweight champion is on the cover of ESPN Magazine's Ideas of the Year…
Toronto BJJ celebrates year of success on the mats in Canada
TorontoBJJ, representing Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu, captured another IBJJF team title in Canada, at the recent IBJJF Montreal Open. Competing against the two big local teams, BTT…
Rodolfo signs with Real Fight Championship for MMA debut on the fall of 2016
Five-time black belt world champion Rodolfo Vieira traveled to Tokyo, Japan, and has signed a contract to make his MMA debut in 2016. According to…