In the art of grappling, keeping control of your opponent is not only a key element of the game, but its purpose. Grips are of the utmost importance, but which are the most common hand grips in jiu jitsu? In this piece with give you the top 5 hand grip examples in our sport.
Results for the 2016 edition of the CBJJ-IBJJF Brazilian National Jiu Jitsu No-Gi Championships, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on October 2016. The event gathered the top athletes in the country’s no-gi scene, particularly in the black belt division. Full Results here.
Gareth Dummer is one of the main figures behind Polaris Jiu Jitsu Invitational, one of the biggest grappling events in the world. In this article we go through Gareth’s path in the sport, how he started the event and the future of Polaris.
The 2nd edition of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour took place today (October 23, 2016) in Tokyo – Japan, gathering some of the …
Full results of Copa Podio Heavyweight GP, held in Sao Paulo – Brazil on the 23rd of October 2016. An event that saw big names of Brazilian jiu jitsu, such as Leandro Lo, Alexander Trans and Erberth Santos face off for a chance to obtain the tournament’s top position.
Jan Buatim is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Leandro Lo, who’s also trained extensively with Pedro Mello. One of the rising stars of the ‘New School Brotherhood’ academy, Buatim became a respected competitor while battling in Brazil’s national grappling circuit, conquering medals in important tournaments such as the South Brazilian Championships, Floripa Open and Brazil National Pro.
Tommy Langaker is one of the hottest prospects in European jiu jitsu today, having many important medals in his cupboard and submission wins over …
Enrico Cocco is a jiu jitsu black belt under Marcos and David Avellan, who specialised in the no-gi facet of the sport, particularly in the American competitive circuit. Cocco was regarded as a grappling prodigy as a teenager, a reputation earned through his repeated victories in adult divisions of local and national tournaments. Enrico Cocco is also the head instructor and founder of Zen Jiu Jitsu, as well as a role model and active spokesperson for the benefits of plant based diets in our sport.
The much anticipated Polaris 4 line-up is revealed on this article. The famous jiu jitsu invitational will take place on October 29 in Poole, England – and as per usual its promoters have put together a very strong card that ranges from current day’s top athletes to legends of the sport in an all inclusive bag of grappling styles.
Manny Diaz is an accomplished jiu jitsu black belt under Caio Terra, who also trained extensively with Sandro “Batata” Santiago. Known as one of the top American grapplers of his generation, Manny Diaz’ first caught the attention of the sport’s mainstream media after a brilliant performance at the Copa Podio Middleweight Grand Prix of 2013, where he battled and defeated seasoned athletes while being ‘just’ a brown belt.
Matthew Benyon is one of the main figures behind Polaris Jiu Jitsu Invitational, one of the biggest grappling events in the world. In this article we go through Benyon’s path in the sport, his ideas on professional jiu jitsu and the future of Polaris.
Diogo Almeida is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Everdan Olegário (Mestre Dan), being a product of the famous social project that developed many renowned grapplers such as Almeida, his brothers (Gustavo and Caio) as well as Sérgio Moraes and Guilherme Augusto to name a few. One of the strongest competitors in São Paulo (SP), Diogo is also the co-founder of Almeida JJ, a grappling association with strong ties and affiliates within the SP state.
One of our sport’s most prestigious tournaments, the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam has set the date for the second round of its championship, aiming …
Outi Järvilehto is an accomplished grappler from Finland, and a black belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu under Demian Maia. One of the top representatives of the Brasa Clube de Jiu Jitsu academy in Europe, Outi Järvilehto earned her reputation by winning important podium placements in tournaments such as the World, European and Finnish National championships.
Submission Series has returned by putting together another solid event, this time in a tournament format. The CANADIAN KUMITE Submission Only Invitational is gathering 16 of the finest grapplers on the planet for a very special show. Here are the details of the event.
Much has been written about the effectiveness of BJJ as a self-defense art. The core of the discussion suggests that jiu jitsu’s evolution as …
Rodrigo Pinheiro is a jiu jitsu black belt under Ulisses Paixão, having also trained extensively with legendary coaches/competitors such as Saulo Ribeiro and Royler Gracie. One of the top athletes of his generation, Pinheiro would make a career also as a grappling coach from his San Antonio – TX academy Rodrigo Pinheiro BJJ.
Full results for the second edition of Central America’s most high profile jiu jitsu event, the Guatemala Open (GT Open) took place on the 1st of October, 2016 in Guatemala City – Guatemala, combining some of our sport’s biggest names.
Full results for the IBJJF BJJ Pro – Los Angeles, which took place on October 2, 2016. One of the most anticipated tournaments for the Autumn months, the event did not disappoint with great athletes and matches.
Full results of the IBJJF Pan American No-Gi Championship that took place on the 1st of September, 2016. The tournament saw some of the best competitors in the sport’s East Coast scene battling for the crown of Pan Am champion.
