A local promotor contacted me about a BJJ Super Fight on his MMA card two months ago. I’ve been an active competitor on the regional jiu-jitsu scene for quite a while now and have built up a bit of a following in Florida, so promotors contact me a lot to fill out their cards. There …
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Ricardo De La Riva is a pillar of the jiu-jitsu community. He represents a direct link to the foundations of our art. A foundation of honor and integrity that many believe is missing from our modern world. But for decades, the Bushido code promoted by the patriarchal leaders of our sport has been handcuffed to …
Certain moments in life mark significant historical events that remind us there is still magic left in our mundane existences, and we are blessed to be lucky enough to witness them. In 2017, Roger Gracie had a rematch against Marcus “Buchecha” Almedia in Rio De Janeiro to see who the …
I have always been a writer, and as far back as I can remember I wrote short stories and poems. Subsequently, throughout my black belt journey, I read many analogies comparing the different belts. So, the version that always resonated with me was a literary comparison I once read. The article explains the different belt …
The art of BJJ has as many championships it does competitors. But, the only title that matters is making it to the ADCC. You can win a world championship in the IBJJF or at EBI or any other belt from the alphabet soup. But any grappler that’s ever stepped on a mat will tell you …
