The short answer is no! Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is definitely not the best martial art for self-defense. Why? Everybody knows that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is effective in self-defense situations, and we have all seen videos of BJJ fighters strangling thieves on the street. But is it always the case? BJJ Vs. Knives Obviously not! In … Read more
Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) are highly present in the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and submission grappling. Unlike MMA, where doping is heavily monitored, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and submission grappling are not all. The top BJJ and grappling organizations don’t have effective doping programs as the UFC does with its USADA program. Take ADCC as … Read more
BJJ has fascinated the US audience ever since the early days of the UFC. The first few UFC events were dominated by Brazilian fighters using grappling techniques that American audiences had never seen before. In the years since grappling and BJJ have only grown in popularity in the US. There are now dozens of Grappling/BJJ … Read more
The 3 Best Grappling/BJJ Organizations in California. California has some of the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and grappling organizations in the world. Here are three that stand out: 559 Fights Eddie Bravo invitational Valley Fight Series Let’s take a more in-depth look at each one. 1. 559 Fights 559 Fights started in 2012 by featuring … Read more
Grappling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) are two of the fastest-growing martial arts in the world. Both are closely related and complement each other very well. Because of this, there has been a rapid growth in BJJ and grappling organizations/promotions over the past few years, with many more popping up every month. While there are many … Read more
New York is one of the most popular places for Jiu-Jitsu enthusiasts to train and compete in the tri-state area. Although it may be a bit expensive, New York offers some of the best Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) gyms around. In this post, we’ll look at 3 of the best BJJ organizations that hold events in … Read more