Marcelo Garcia: A BJJ phenomenon, this multiple-time world champion in Jiu-Jitsu has proven his worth numerous times with and without the gi. His charisma has also gathered a legion of fans around him, and he is regarded as one of the most talented fighters to have ever competed in BJJ....
Jiu-Jitsu is an intense and challenging workout for every part of your body. The average class lasts from an hour to an hour and a half, and during this time you will be pushed to your limits. Especially when rolling with all you have, Jiu-Jitsu is an excellent test of your physical...
The main differences between ‘Gi Jiu-Jitsu’ vs ‘No Gi Jiu Jitsu’ are: “‘Gi Jiu-Jitsu’ is much easier for beginners, whereas ‘No Gi Jiu-Jitsu’ is for more advanced fighters.” “‘Gi Jiu-Jitsu’ focuses more on grappling with the Gi, whereas ‘No Gi Jiu Jitsu’ is more ab...
What is Combat Jiu Jitsu? Combat Jiu Jitsu is a hybrid of BJJ and MMA blended together in a unique ruleset. No-Gi sports Jiu Jitsu blended with the ground striking in MMA. The concept of CJJ asEddie Bravoput it was to bridge the gap between BJJ and MMA. Showing a more realistic vers...
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There are 5 main toreando guard pass variations, according to Stephan Kesting. He mentioned that this is the result of the constant evolution of the toreando. The 5 variations can be effective forGi and No-gi BJJandMMA. These variations can be done with or without the pants. ...
New Brazilian Jiu Jitsu books have been added: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: Theory and Technique (by Renzo and Royler Gracie) and The Essence of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (by Rigan Machado). What was new for February 2002? Here is a new promotional video for the New York Open. It is an exciting vide...
Is Whittaker a black belt in BJJ? ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Robert Whittaker holds a black belt in BJJ under his teacher, Alex Prates. In a post shared on his Instagram account in 2020, ‘The Reaper’ revealed that he had been training in gi jiu-jitsu ...
You don’t have to do one or the other: you can divide your time between both. One of my jiu-jitsu idols –Marcelo Garcia– is known for training 50% gi and 50% no gi. Perhaps not coincidentally his game is centered around the Butterfly guard, X Guard and Single Leg X Guard, all...
When I see the little nubbins of rock he’s gripping in some of his other climbs I think, “Good lord, if this kid ever started jiu-jitsu his spider guard would be from another planet!” Certainly grip strength is important in grappling. If you lose a grip you might not finish a sub...