Hi everyone, so, I continue training in Karate and Taiji, I go to work out with kettlebells on Sunday evenings and despite my schedule being fairly full, I am pondering about trying BJJ. I am having a hard time deciding whether it is a good idea. It is not that I lack training and I do want to focus on the arts I am doing, mainly karate, but I was thinking getting a bit more experience on the ground to round up my skills would be nice. And everyone keep talking about BJJ so I am kind of... Thinking about trying BJJ ..read more

Context, creaepy guy is much worse then just creepy Russell Brand accused of rape and sexual assault So this isn't a good thing is it, What do you think could happen to make the sport cleaner, and safer for women and children. Just from recently..... It would seem we have a systematic problem... BJJ world champion... BJJ saved my life..... By Russell Brand ..read more

In the day and age of on line classes and instructionals let's not forget that a while ago a 3rd degree black belt put out almost and entire curriculum free ..read more

Cracking match between probably the most innovative leg locker in the game and the moat innovative passer...that finish ..read more

Other than trying to not get tapped I mean What is your approach to your grappling game, specifically guard play. What is your gameplan (I don’t mean do you break your game down to numerous attacking systems with 500 principles for each, ill leave that to Danaher) but what is your approach to guard, half guard, your approach to open guard seated and standing? How does your approach differ from Gi to No GI? For me my training is mainly no gi (with some gi work) and as such I look for... What is your approach to BJJ/grappling ..read more

So so sad Leandro Lo: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion shot in São Paulo club One of the greatest to ever compete and by all accounts a lovely guy ..read more

I would love to add an basic defination of what actually bjj is? (link deleted) Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a martial art that combines wrestling, grappling, and ground fighting with kicks, strikes, and submission holds. It is the only martial art that was developed by Brazilians. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a martial art that combines wrestling, grappling, and ground fighting with kicks, strikes, and submission holds. It is the only martial art that was developed by Brazilians ..read more

I was wondering if anyone experienced in this can offer some advice on strengthening yourself up so this does not hurt so much. Anytime someone does even a minor knee on belly/knee on ribage I am in pain for days/weeks afterwards. I don't really notice this happen with other people so I am thinking there maybe something they are doing to mean they can better brush this off? Would push ups be the thing to do, or is there anything better ..read more

Nice rolling clips between the two, two very different grappling styles Part 2 Craig must be pound for pound the best no gi grappler currently , and you tend to forget just how big Josh is ..read more

I train for meditative purposes. I have been researching for years, where is a good place to train BJJ. I grew up in Los Angeles so I decided I will have to move to Los Angeles to train BJJ. I know LA and they have everything there. I want to train Judo concurrently. I know how to lock someone while crouching but my style doesn't have prone fighting. My Silat is a mixture of Barak Tuchu/Cimande/Other Styles. I also practice Escrima and Taiji, Bagua and Xingyi. I am 45 YO and too... I train Silat and think about training BJJ ..read more