The progress that you make in Jiu-Jitsu is marked with colored belts, just like with any other martial arts. No matter what level you’re currently at, you’re probably wondering what allows you to move on to the next level and how long you need to be on each level. To reach the status of a …
Women’s rash guards are a must when training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The best women’s rash guard will wick away moisture and keep you cool, while still providing the needed protection for your skin from friction during sparring. In this article, we will provide you with some tips on how to choose the perfect women’s jiu-jitsu …
If you know or practice Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, it’s important to know that leg locks are here for the long haul. In the past, leg locks were looked down on in the mainstream Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition. Nowadays, if you want to have any chances of winning mid-level to high-level no gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, you must know leg …
In order to force an opponent to tap out or quit, practitioners of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu use the heel hook, which is a grappling submission technique. Some famous Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu heel hook specialists include Gordon Ryan, Rousimar Palhares, Vinny Magalhaes, Keenan Cornelius, Dave Terrell, Eddie Cummings, Garry Tonon, Tom de Blass, Ryan Hall, Jeff Glover, Dean Lister, …
Even though both Jiu-Jitsu and Judo are forms of grappling, there are many differences between them that you need to be aware of! Jiu-Jitsu and Judo are similar in a way that practitioners in a self-defense situation clinch with their opponents, work toward a takedown, and eventually make their opponent submit to them. The main …
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The Kimura lock, also known as catch wrestling, wristlock, gyaku ude-garami in judo, or chicken wing, is a shoulder lock submission that’s specific to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Kimura is a reminder of how brutal a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu submission can be, despite the fact that Jiu-Jitsu is often referred to as “the gentle art”. The Kimura lock …
Photo by Chris Bueno Licensed Under CC BY 2.0 For anyone looking to try a fun new sport, or maybe find an intense new workout, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or BJJ might be right for you. Martial arts can be a terrific way to learn a new skill and stay fit. For those looking to start …
WHAT ARE THE WEIGHT DIVISION’S FOR WOMENS BJJ? There are several weight division’s for women’s BJJ competitions/tournaments depending on the type of tournament you are entering. Some Grappling tournaments require you to weight in the same day or the night before. There a several well known tournaments that travel around the world as well …
Jiu jitsu is a type of martial art with origins in Japan. It developed some time in the eighth century where its earliest forms were a patchwork of other Japanese martial arts and sumo wrestling. It was meant to be a close-quarters fighting style that relies heavily on grappling. Over centuries and with input from …
