Squid Guard – High Level BJJ Lapel Guard

Guards in BJJ have gotten highly technical, going from spider guard, lapel guard, worm guard, and now the squid guard. The squid guard is...

BJJ Red Belt: Everything You Need To Know

The BJJ red belt is the highest rank a Jiu Jitsu practitioner can achieve. It takes a lifetime commitment to Jiu Jitsu in order...
Rafael Mendes

Rafael Mendes – BJJ Athlete

Date of Birth:June 20, 1989 Age:33Place of Birth:Rio Claro, São Paulo, BrazilSport:BJJWeight Class:FeatherweightTeam:AOJ (Art of jiu jitsu) Rafael Mendes is one of the greatest BJJ athletes...
Nick Rodriguez

Nick Rodriguez (Nicky Rod) – BJJ Athlete

Date of Birth:August 30, 1996 Age:26Place of Birth:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesHeight:6 ft 3 in (191 cm)Weight:220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)Team:B-Team Jiu Jitsu Nick Rodriguez has cemented himself as one of...

Keenan Cornelius – BJJ Athlete

Date of Birth:February 25th, 1992Age:30Place of Birth:Hilo, Hawaii, U.S.Nicknames:Black Belt Hunter, Cat boy, KeenusTeam:Legion Jiu JitsuLocation: San Diego, CaliforniaHeight:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)Weight:195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st)Weight Class:Middle-heavyweight...
bulldog choke

Bulldog Choke – BJJ Technique Explained

In Jiu Jitsu, there are some techniques you look at and question the legitimacy of. You might say to yourself, when would I ever...
Jiu Jitsu Tattoos

Jiu Jitsu Tattoos – BJJ Culture

If you practice Jiu Jitsu, then more than likely you have or have teammates that have tattoos. Jiu Jitsu tattoos have become embedded in...
Gordon Ryan, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Khamzat Chimaev

Gordon Ryan Confident He Can Beat Khabib Nurmagomedov & Khamzat Chimaev

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu expert Gordon Ryan believes that he can beat Khabib Nurmagomedov and Khamzat Chimaev in grappling matches. BJJ great Gordon Ryan is universally considered...
jiu jitsu belt system

Jiu Jitsu Belt System: BJJ Rankings Explained

The art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a fantastic martial art that provides a litany of positives to your life. Many know BJJ is...

Marcel Goncalves – Controversial BJJ Athlete

Marcel Gonclaves is one of the most reviled figures in the history of BJJ. The sexual assault case involving an underage student sent shockwaves...