Jackson Nagai
Jackson Nagai is a Brazilian grappler, raised in Japan, and a black belt in jiu-jitsu under Lucas Leite who represents the Checkmat team in …
IBJJF Awards 6th Degree to Two Female Black Belts
For years Patricia Lage was regarded as the first female black belt in jiu-jitsu, a subject BJJ Heroes helped put to rest with 3-year …
Craig Jones’ Hair Raising Victory Settles “Leg Locks Don’t Work” Dispute at SUG 13
Set in an unknown location was the 13th edition of Submission Underground event, the only jiu-jitsu show currently showcasing live grappling talent online, given …
John Kavanagh
John Kavanagh is an Irish mixed martial arts (MMA) and grappling instructor, as well as a black belt in jiu-jitsu under Matt Thornton, holding …
Marcus Phelan
Marcus Phelan is a professional Irish grappler and a black belt in jiu-jitsu under Darragh O’Conaill, representing the East Coast Jiu-Jitsu team in the …
Elina Moestam
Elina Moestam is a Swedish grappler and a black belt in jiu-jitsu under Alan “Finfou” do Nascimento, who also worked extensively with coaches such …
Top 5 Guard Passers in Jiu-Jitsu
As we alluded to in a previous article of ours, entitled – Modern Day Guard Passing By The Numbers, Guard passing is a key …
Amazing Grace Gundrum, The Future Of Submission-Only
Rising through the ranks of grappling’s submission-only circuit is a teenager who has become a real force in the sport. We first noticed this …
De La Riva Official Rebuttal To Claudia do Val’s Allegations
APRIL 05, 2020, yesterday the jiu-jitsu world woke up to the news of IBJJF World Champion athlete, Claudia do Val’s shocking allegations of inappropriate …
Claudia do Val Leaves De La Riva Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Unfortunately, hearing the stories of abused women in jiu-jitsu is becoming a recurring theme – this much I alluded to in an article I …
Igor Tanabe
Igor Tanabe Guimarães is a Brazilian grappler and a jiu-jitsu black belt under Walter Lima Franco and Eduardo Telles, as well as a representative …
Mason Fowler, Raw American Talent
One of the brightest stars in America’s jiu-jitsu scene is Mason Fowler, a brown belt under Gabriel Procópio, currently training with Caio Terra. A …
Modern Day Guard Passing By The Numbers
Guard passing is a key element in jiu-jitsu, and an influential facet of the game in both gi and nogi branches of the sport, …
Leon Larman
Leon Larman is a French grappler and a black belt in jiu-jitsu under Julien Gaillard, who worked extensively with other instructors such as David …
Gutemberg Pereira, Following In The Footsteps Of Greatness
As soon as he hit black belt division, almost three years ago, Gutemberg Pereira was spotted as one of the main challengers in the …
Are Gi Players Still Dominating The No-Gi World?
5 years ago (2015) we wrote an article where we addressed gi jiu-jitsu specialists and their dominance in the gold standard of no-gi tournaments, …
IBJJF World Championship Postponed – Canceled
MARCH 18, 2020, and another major grappling event has bitten the dust, as it has happened with every single jiu-jitsu show on the planet …
Joe Baize
Joe Baize is an American grappler, former mixed martial arts fighter and a black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu, who also earned a level 5 certification …
Santeri Lilius
Santeri Lilius is a jiu-jitsu black belt under Roger Gracie who is also the co-founder of the LiliusBarnatt Martial Arts Academy, a successful gym …
Coronavirus Scare Could Run 100s Of BJJ Schools To The Ground
All around the world members of the public are being recommended to take precautions amidst the coronavirus outbreak. More recently, in the USA, the …
