For many BJJ students, receiving their blue belt is both a gift and a curse. Some students see the blue belt as a stepping stone to the next belt and some feel that being awarded…
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6 Mistakes BJJ Beginners Don’t Realize They Are Making
Regardless of belt level, all Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) students have areas upon which they can improve. In fact, this is one of the things that makes BJJ so fun—there is always something new to learn!…
4 Unexpected Lessons You’ll Learn In A BJJ Gym
When people make the decision to take up martial arts, it is because they seek change in their lives. They seek improvement. Perhaps they want to lose weight and fit into their old clothes, or…
5 MMA Fighters Who Proved Age Is Just A Number
They say combat sports are a young man’s game. While that is certainly true to some extent, there are more than a handful of fighters who have given Father Time a good scrap. Not everyone…
4 Unexpected Lessons You’ll Learn In A Muay Thai Gym
People take up Muay Thai for different reasons. Some pursue it with a passion, others just stumble upon it. Whichever way life has brought you to the Muay Thai gym, you’re here for a reason….
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Here’s Why Strategy Often Makes Or Breaks A Boxing Match
On the surface, boxing may look like a very simple combat sport. You use your hands to inflict damage on your opponent with punches, combinations, and play defense with head movement. Though the mechanics seem…
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Here’s Why Canelo Alvarez vs GGG 2 Wasn’t The Robbery You Thought It Was (Videos)
Gennady Golovkin is upset, and he has every right to be. He just lost the very first professional bout of his career, had his previously unblemished record stained, and surrendered the WBA, WBC and lineal…
What Is The De La Riva Guard?
The De La Riva Guard is a form of open guard with origins in judo that was popularized by Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) legend Ricardo De La Riva. The De La Riva guard involves the bottom…
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The 5 Best Trainers In Boxing
It may not seem like it on the surface, but boxing is one of the most intricate combat sports in existence. It’s more than just the action-packed fistic fireworks that people see on television. Boxing,…
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Here’s What You Need To Know About The Berimbolo
The Berimbolo is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) technique that involves inverting one’s body to obtain a dominant position over an opponent. Although the origin of the technique is uncertain (some attribute it to Marcel Ferreira,…
