The Joe Camacho I Knew
~Joe Camacho died suddenly on Monday. We are all rocked by his sudden and early departure. Again the Jiu-Jitsu community has rallied together to help the family he left behind.~If…
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December 19, 2013
Feature on a athlete or coach in the BJJ / Grappling community
BJJ Legends Spotlight Feature: Manny Diaz- The Nor Cal People’s Champ
Known as The People's Champion in his grappling residence of Northern California Manny Diaz has been living out a lifelong dream that this ever growing Brazilian Jiu-jitsu practice has given…
November 9, 2013
BJJ Legends Grappler Spotlight: Kevin Reed – Evolution through the Art
From the inauguration stage to their present status, everyone has their own tale on the effect Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has made on their lives. The rewards one acquires are quite beneficial…
July 30, 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
Mashup: Jiu-Jitsu + Judo + Wrestling + MMA + Government = Tactical Expertise
Bret Perchaluk was born in 1984, He stands 5'7 and fights at 165lbs. He started his path in martial arts when he was 6 years old. His mom enrolled him…
February 28, 2013
The Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Philosophies of Harryson Franz
Every fighter that has ever graced the mat carries with them a primary philosophy that guides them along their endless journey. With only two years of participation in the sport…
January 6, 2013
Rodrigo Pagani – Jiu-jitsu’s Best Kept Secret
When it comes to analyzing the art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu it all comes down to expansion. Without it there would never be growth in making the sport better. Fortunately for…
October 23, 2012
Help U.S Army Soldiers Eddie Wittern and Dennis Radonvich Get to No-Gi Worlds
The No-Gi Worlds is just around the corner and looks to be shaping to be a great event filled with many talented competitors. Apart of this fray looking to come…
October 23, 2012
Ezra Lenon: IBJJF 2012 No-Gi Pans Medium-Heavy Weight
Pablo Popovitch entered the 2012 NoGi Pan Ams as a favorite to win not only his weight class but also the open weight division. On Pablo's side of the bracket…
October 17, 2012
Inspiring Story of Jocelyn Chang, a Black Belt Who Fought and Beat Cancer
Read about my friend Jocelyn Chang and her black belt super fight with breast cancer. What would you do if at the age of 39 you were diagnosed with cancer?…
October 9, 2012