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BJJ Guard Passes That Everyone Can Use
Modern Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu includes a wide variety of different guards that grapplers play. To beat those guards, there have been…
Heath Pedigo
Heath Pedigo was born on August 16, 1983, in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Located in Jefferson County and home to just…
The Armbar – A History & Techniques
Known as the cross armlock in Judo, or ude hishigi juji gatame; this hyperextension of the elbow joint, when applied correctly, requires controlled…
Lucas “Hulk” Barbosa
Lucas Barbosa, also known as “Hulk” in the grappling world is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under André Galvao. Lucas…
Rickson Gracie Quotes
Known to be one of the greatest grapplers’ the world has ever seen, Rickson’s credentials are nothing to be sniffed…
The History of Checkmat
Bigger organizations in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu usually give birth to smaller teams after black belts decide to pave their own paths….