Carlos Machado – BJJ Legend

Date of Birth:November 9, 1963 Age:59Place of Birth:Rio de Janeiro, BrazilSport:BJJNotable Students:Chuck Norris, Travis Lutter, Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson, Anthony Perosh, Elvis Sinosic, Johnny Lee Smith,...

Diogo Reis: The Jiu Jitsu Baby Shark

Diogo “Baby Shark” Reis is one of the top young stars in grappling. Currently, twenty-one, he’s already won multiple championships, which includes winning at...
Omoplata

Omoplata – BJJ Submission Explained

To have a top notch guard game in Jiu Jitsu one of the must know submissions is the Omoplata. It is one of the...

Garry Tonon – Jiu Jitsu Legend

Garry Tonon’s entry into Jiu Jitsu Garry Tonon is a New Jersey native that started amateur wrestling when he was in 5th grade. He enjoyed...
Who's Next

“Who’s Next” BJJ Reality Show Debuts This May With Craig Jones & Tim Spriggs...

FloGrappling is bringing a show similar to The Ultimate Fighter to the jiu-jitsu community with the launch of "Who's Next". Taking inspiration from The Ultimate...

Calf Slicer BJJ Submission: Everything You Need To Know

The calf slicer submission is one of the most painful submissions to get caught in. If you've ever had the misfortune of being stuck...

Caio Terra – BJJ Black Belt

Birth Name:Caio TerraDate of Birth:February 8th, 1986Place of Birth:Rio de Janeiro, BrazilTeam:Caio Terra Association (BRASA CTA)Affiliation:Caio Terra Jiu Jitsu AssociationRank:4th degree black belt in...

Rubber Guard – BJJ Technique Explained

When rubber guard first came out many BJJ traditionalists dismissed it as ineffective. Just a gimmick that wouldn’t work in competition.Turns out many of...

Dean Lister ‘The Boogeyman’

Date of Birth:February 13th, 1976Age:46Place of Birth:San Diego, California, U.S.Nickname:The BoogeymanTeam:Victory MMA Location:San Diego, CaliforniaSport:BJJ, WrestlingHeight:6 ft 1 in (185 cm)Weight:220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)Weight Class:Middleweight, Light Heavyweight, HeavyweightMartial...
BJJ Open Mat

BJJ Open Mats: The Benefits

If you practice Jiu Jitsu, you probably know what open mat is and love it. This is a beloved training session amongst grapplers, where...