BJJ News

Adam Martin - February 28, 2021

Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Gordon Ryan explained why he slapped grappling rival Andre Galvao following his recent submission win. Ryan was seen on video slapping Galvao on Friday following his submission factory over at the “Who’s Number One?” event. Ryan had defeated Roberto Jimenez earlier in the night, where he defeated Jimenez via submission (mounted armbar). Afterward, Ryan ran into Galvao backstage and slapped his rival in the face. Video of the event was captured and put on the internet and led to an even more heated rivalry between the BJJ stars.

bjpenndotcom - July 9, 2018

This week with Dr. Pete – Clark Gracie – BJJ Watch Clark Gracie show one of his famous omoplata set ups and finishes. Clark is the son of 9th degree red belt and undefeated vale tudo and jiu jitsu legend Carley Gracie (carleygracie.com) He is the grandson of Carlos Gracie, the founder of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. He is a 2013 Pan American black belt champion in the middleweight division, submitting his opponent in the finals with his signature omoplata, or clarkoplata, finish. He was awarded the Submission of the year award from the World Jiu Jitsu Expo for his Pan Am 2013 final match. One of the most active current competitors from the Gracie lineage, Clark Gracie is also a 2017 World Master black belt champion in the middleweight division. BJJ Heroes profile

EVOLVE MMA - March 29, 2018

This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. In this video, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion Leandro Issa of the EVOLVE Fight Team shows us how to do a proper guillotine choke. It’s one of the most common chokes in all of mixed martial arts. And also one of the most common chokes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It’s an effective move that could prove useful in your grappling game.

EVOLVE MMA - March 29, 2018

This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. Most people want to learn how to kick serious butt in a street fight. They take up some form of striking art like boxing or Muay Thai. Little do people actually know however, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the king of martial arts when it comes to street fights.

EVOLVE MMA - March 29, 2018

This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. Japanese legend Shinya Aoki is the former ONE Lightweight World Champion and one of the most highly-skilled Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners in the world. So when he shows you how to execute a submission, you better be listening.

EVOLVE MMA - March 29, 2018

This article was first published on Evolve Vacation. Jiu-Jitsu is the martial art that gave rise to Mixed Martial Arts in the early 1990’s. The propagation of the grappling arts, which back then was something not many people have ever seen or heard of before, ultimately birthed cage fighting and the competition of multiple disciplines.

EVOLVE MMA - March 20, 2018

This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. Nicknamed “Tobikan Judan” which in Japanese loosely translates to “The Grandmaster of Flying Submissions”, Shinya Aoki is a well-known figure in the martial arts world who is recognized for his technical grappling skill. He is a multiple-time grappling world champion, and is widely-considered one of the most talented grapplers in all of MMA.

EVOLVE MMA - March 8, 2018

This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. Ever wondered how to pull off that slick flying armbar you see in jiu-jitsu competitions? Well, one of the best in the world at this particular move is EVOLVE MMA’s Shinya Aoki.

EVOLVE MMA - October 5, 2017

This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. In this video, 10th Planet black belt and Evolve instructor Rick Marshall shows us how to execute an Omoplata from the rubber guard. Rarely seen in competition, the Omoplata is one of the most creative submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It is also one of the most unique submissions in mixed martial arts. Paying close attention, you can successfully add this to your grappling game.

EVOLVE MMA - October 4, 2017

This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. It doesn’t matter if you know every single leg lock there is. If you can’t pass guard, these leg locks are worthless. So the most important thing for you to practice, as a Jiu-Jitsu novice, is how to pass guard. Once you’ve got this down, then you can go ahead and execute your favorite leg locks.

Dr Pete - September 14, 2017

Last week Dr.Pete was able to get in some 1 on 1 time with world famous BJJ champion Rener Gracie at Gracie Academy in Torrance, California. In last weeks video Rener Gracie touched on how critical it is to establish and manage posture control of your opponent. “Whoever owns the posture in the closed guard, owns the closed guard” – Rener Gracie In this follow up clip Rener Gracie and Dr. Pete demonstrate a pretty slick method using posture control and cross grip to transition into “The easiest triangle in the history of triangles”. BJJ practitioner’s take notes! This is definitely one to add to your ever evolving BJJ game.

Dr Pete - September 12, 2017

This week, Dr. Pete hit the mats with Rener Gracie at Gracie Academy in sun-soaked Torrance, California. Rener Gracie is the grandson of Brazilian jiu jitsu co founder Helio Gracie, and the son of UFC co creator Rorion Gracie. As the head instructor at the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy, and the co-creator of Gracie University, he is widely considered one of the finest BJJ instructors in the world. Together, he and Dr. Pete break down an absolutely savage method of posture control – a key addition to any BJJ practitioner’s arsenal.

Dr Pete - August 15, 2017

This week Dr. Pete spends some time with 27 time world champ and 10th degree red belt Renato Laranja. Renato demonstrates one of his famous chokes with details that only a grand master can give. Renato is renowned for many accomplishments. He is also a master at full contact capoeira. He famously choked out Eddie Bravo at Bravo’s academy. When asked since Eddie choked out Royler Gracie and Renato choked out Eddie, did this mean that Renato is better than Royler and everyone Royler ever beat, Renato reluctantly answered yes. Renato promotes good health with things like jiu jitsu and fruits and vegetables. Renato Laranja www.stormkimonos.com/32-renatch Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/renato_laranja/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/Renato_Laranja/

EVOLVE MMA - August 4, 2017

This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. In this video, 10th Planet black belt and Evolve instructor Rick Marshall shows us how to execute a Gogoplata from the rubber guard. The Gogoplata is one of the most creative submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. And also one of the most unique submissions in mixed martial arts. You may want to pay attention so you can successfully add this to your grappling game.

EVOLVE MMA - June 27, 2017

This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. Known as one of the most effective grapplers in all of MMA, Japanese legend Shinya “Tobikan Judan” Aoki is a BJJ master. His incredible flexibility and unparalleled technical mastery has led to 39 victories in the cage. Including a whopping 25 wins by submission. Needless to say, once he gets guys to the ground, it’s only a matter of time before some sort of crazy submission happens.

EVOLVE MMA - June 26, 2017

This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. The armbar is one of the most classic finishing submissions in all of mixed martial arts. The world’s most elite grapplers have all used this move at some point in their careers. It is a common move that pretty much everyone should have in their arsenal.

EVOLVE MMA - April 27, 2017

This article/video was first published on Evolve Vacation. At the tender young age of 19, Singapore’s “Unstoppable” Angela Lee became the youngest world champion in mixed martial arts history. She captured the inaugural ONE Atomweight World Championship in 2016.