Teaching as a Purple Belt
In March 2011, Roger Gracie and Kev Capel promoted me to purple belt. Two months later, I moved to Bristol, where conveniently there was a BJJ academy around the corner.…
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April 27, 2013
Gear Review: Breakpoint FC Ranked Rashguard (L)
“BreakpointFC was founded out of our love for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. We understand the difficulty of finding quality Gis with good fit. Our brand values quality and customer service. We constantly…
April 26, 2013
Ricardo Almeida: Leg Locks for BJJ Beginners
If you’re a newbie to the world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, then do I have the video for you! It’s easy to go on YouTube and find videos of some…
April 19, 2013
Rashguard Review: Apollo Fightgear Long Sleeve (L)
Intro: I wear rashguards every time that I train. Gi or nogi, it doesn’t matter. I wear half a dozen rashguards every week and I’m pretty rough on them. My…
April 18, 2013
The Transferable Lifeworks of Ryan Beauregard
In essence Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a martial arts system that contains a vast supply of knowledge for a practitioner to learn from. Its influence is unparalleled as the lessons acquired…
April 17, 2013
Review/Study Guide: Lucas Lepri Championship Guard Passing
"Lucas Lepri is one of the most dynamic and creative competitors in action today his techniques are smooth and easy to learn I strongly recommend his DVDs to anyone interested…
April 16, 2013
Interview: the Green Gi 100% Hemp and made in America
Did you know that the first American Made gi debuted in the 2009 Mundials? Another fun fact, it was made of hemp. Adrienne of the Green Gi has been working…
April 15, 2013
Gi Review: Manto “X” Pro Ultralight (A3)
Manto has been around for quite a while and is considered by most to be one of the “big boys” of BJJ and MMA gear. Their current line of products…
April 12, 2013
Study Guide: Dan Fagella’s Heel Hook Secrets
Dan Fagella, of The Science of Skill, has recently begun to offer what he calls Micro BJJ videos and articles. If you're not familiar with Dan he's a brown belt…
April 8, 2013
United Patch
United Patch: Have you seen it? Liz Sussan, Da Firma Kimono Company, NHB Gear, & Ingenuitek have come together to design this woven patch to represent the BJJ community being UNITED…
April 6, 2013