Maximiliano Ulloa
In a wheel chair and paralyzed from the last rib down Max is going to compete in the 2015 IBJJF World Championships. A little background on a great warrior. Photos…
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May 28, 2015
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Tears, Scars, & Lies: Shary Arnold’s Outlet through BJJ
Returning to BJJ gave Arnold the skills to overcome debilitating fear. She came back to her roots, her second family, BJJ. Trigger Warning: Descriptions of Domestic Violence Psalms 18:48 He…
February 16, 2015
Não Para: Leka Vieira A Relentless Competitor
Não Para: Leka Vieira A Relentless Competitor “Just seize every opportunity you have, embrace every experience. Make a mark for all the right reasons.” Chrissie Wellington Picture it, Copacabana,…
January 3, 2015
10th Planet’s Rising Star: An Interview with Geo Martinez
On the day of the first Eddie Bravo Invitational in June 2014, Geo Martinez and his brother, Richie, arrived at a dark and empty downtown Los Angeles at 4am. They…
December 29, 2014
Rachel’s Journey: A New Beginning Through BJJ
RACHEL’S JOURNEY: A NEW BEGINNING THROUGH BJJ “Sometimes the past is something you just can’t let go of. And sometimes the past is something we’ll do anything to forget.…
November 30, 2014
Success of Lana Hunters All Women’s BJJ Classes
Women are different than men. Women appreciate a different learning environment from men. When we look for a Jiu-Jitsu gym we're looking for something more. We seek a nurturing…
September 28, 2014
Spotlight: Robert Consulmagno
Military Veteran Overcoming PTSD Through Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Training Death, Assaults, and War are amongst the abnormal experiences that causes damage to an individual physically and emotionally. The aftermath triggers a…
July 27, 2014
Spotlight on Patches O’Toole
Snappy interview with Patches O’Toole owner Aengus Ryan, we have a chat about the brand, what the thinking was behind it and what are the plans for the future. Those…
July 23, 2014
BJJ Legends Exclusive: Bret Russell: Pura Vida – Fighting For Kids
How does one make an Impact? What makes a goal meaningful? What is one willing to do to achieve it thus turning dreams into reality? Many athletes’ especially BJJ fighters…
July 22, 2014
Matheus Magalhães: The Climb
Matheus Magalhaes, Brazilian, 20, and IBJJF 2014 Adult Male Blue Belt Champion (Rooster Division). If home is where the heart is, this young man was clearly made for the mat. …
July 21, 2014