EBI 6 is almost here. To those who love to watch high level Jiu Jitsu, this will be the show you do not want to miss. With the best competitors in the world all competing for a sizeable cash prize, it will be an event filled with exciting match ups and killer finishes. With competitors […]

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has one of the most relaxed cultures of any martial art styles. The whole culture wields a ton of respect, yet most gyms have such a chilled atmosphere. Though in any atmosphere, there’s always that one “guy”. Here are five mistakes not to make, so that you don’t have to be that […]

What I’ve Learned Filming The Best Guys In The World: 3 common themes by Michael Zenga In producing a lot of BJJ videos I’ve gotten a chance to spend time with some of the best competitors on the planet. These guys all have to eat and when we are in Boston I’m the one who […]

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In a 2012 Study: https://bishopbjj.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/2012-world-jiu-jitsu-case-study.pdf it was revealed that the most common finish – by as many three times the second most popular finish was the choke from back.  Why is the choke from the back so popular?  Because you can see the opponent and he can’t see you.  If you are looking to submit more, […]

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The Big Secret To Becoming A Great Guard Passer. So this is a question that people ask all the time “How do I become a great guard passer?”  “What is the one thing I have to do?”  Well… here it is.  The secret to becoming a great guard passer is “Getting good at passing every […]

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If you go down the list of UFC titleholders and contenders, the majority of them are not Jiu-Jitsu specialists.  There are more wrestlers, kickboxers, all around fighters than there are Jiu-Jitsu fighters and for those of us who remember the early to mid 90s when BJJ reigned supreme, we can ask ourselves: did Jiu-Jitsu stop […]

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How The Black Belt Open Class Jiu Jitsu Champion Prepares Mentally: In this video 5x Black Belt World Champion and 2015 Open Class Champion Bernardo Faria discusses his mental approach to fight day. A (Please Leave a Comment!) A A     The most surprising revelation in the video: He really has no plan on […]

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The Greatest Jiu JItsu Matches Since 2012 –          10. Bruno Malfucine Beats Joao Miyao for his 6th IBJJF Black Belt World Title in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.  This Match featured lots of action from Berimbolo, Lasso Guard, 50/50 Guard, Passing. It was a back and forth battle that came down to the last minute. –          9. […]

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