jiu-jitsu Stories - Bloody Elbow
Book Review: The Grappler's Handbook by Jean Jacques Machado
As the popularity of MMA has grown, so have the various industries surrounding the sport. Clothing lines, workout gear, magazines... there's a whole world of MMA items out there now. You see this especially in books about MMA and other combat sports, where there's an ever increasing number of books...
Royce Gracie vs. Wallid Ismael in a Jiu Jitsu Classic
Today we wrap up our look at Brazil's odd MMA history with something a bit different. Because while it's fun to watch the riots, beach fights, and groin attacks, I don't want to give anyone the impression that this is all there is to Brazil's rich history. There's also amazing technique practiced...
Quote of the Day: Fedor Emelianenko: "Sambo Is Great, Jiu Jitsu Is Nothing Special"
"Sambo is great. Jiu-jitsu is nothing special. We went over several jiu-jitsu guys like that before. I lost because of what happened. My loss was caused by my personal mistake in the cage… I lost my head. Wanted to finish it all as soon as possible." "As far as the rumours about my last...
From A Fighter's Perspective: Jiu-Jitsu's Fall From Grace And How To Return To The Top.
Below is a piece written by local professional fighter Jake Whitfield: Jiu-jitsu is without a doubt the style upon which the foundation of Mixed Martial Arts is built. The UFC was founded by Rorion Gracie, a jiu-jitsu man. In the early days of MMA in North America, jiu-jitsu dominated far beyond...
The Guard as We Know It Will Disappear in Jiu-Jitsu, Too
At the elite level, anyway. ADCC 65.9 kg bronze medalist Ryan Hall makes the case: "The way Marcelo Garcia plays guard, is, in my opinion, how it should be done," Hall said. "Your whole job is to pull them off of you and stand up into a single leg. I’m finding more and more that the...
Nate Marquardt Unafraid of Fight With Demian Maia at UFC 102
When a fighter like Maia - who has one incredibly strong asset and is in the process of developing his other assets - takes on a fighter like Marquardt - who has a fairly complete skill set and is polishing them during training camp - one never quite knows what to expect. The fact that some of...
Ricky Lundell Teaches Cael Sanderson the X-Guard Sweep
Nothing major to this story, but I found it interesting nonetheless. Ricky Lundell, "the youngest Gracie American black belt recipient ever and the 2008 world grappling champion at 154 pounds" is adding to his BJJ game by adding wrestling, but in a fairly unique way: Enter Cael and Cody...
How to Translate Pure Boxing Into Boxing for Mixed Martial Arts
Marcus Davis talks about some of the key differences: “One is the way you stand,” Davis said. “The way everyone stands so upright and staggered. You need to square your hips to defend a takedown. Also, to check a kick, you can’t do that from a staggered stance. You have...
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