The art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has become a popular Martial Art, especially in the last 10 years. The progression of the sport has seen a huge detour from the old traditional self defense, as the common practise is heavily guided by the competition aspec
Mind: “You’re the one that got our ankle caught on the rope and twisted our knee.” Body: “You’re the one who thinks doing dangerous stuff is fun.” Mind: “We’re going to have to work on this whole harmony thing. You loved jiu-jitsu before you go hurt.” Body: “After ...
Let me make it simple – do both. In fact, try to mix them up – like usingNo-Gi gripswhen you roll with the gi. Just embrace them both and have fun. The fact of the matter is that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is made up of gi and No-Gi and not just one of them. If you want to ...
With the 50/50 guard now fully established in jiu jitsu’s sporting environment, Rodrigo Cavaca opens the footlock game with an innovative position which he called “Botinha”, a variation of the straight ankle lock with the use of the lapel. Cavaca would finish several black belts that weeke...
Overhook NOGI: Grip as if doing an ankle lock, but slightly higher up Overhook Gi: Same as NOGI or you can grip your collar for extra tightness Arm gripping options: GI: Any far side arm sleeve grip NOGI: Behind the far side arm elbow grip ...
How To Beat The Body Triangle Jiu-Jitsu Position First of all, you need to remember to stay relaxed when you’re caught in any bad spot. Out of them all, the body triangle Jiu-Jitsu position is the worst one to panic in, given that any tension means you feel the pressure of the tr...