In the late 1800s the great Kano Jigoro streamlined the overly complicated Japanese grappling art Jujitsu into the highly effective Kodokan Judo. Japan was now open to the world, freely trading goods ...
I love Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Love it, and everything about it. It’s an awesome martial-art. Day to day, among the greatest workouts and competitive sports, and can also be deadly when necessary. I love ...
LA PLUME — Jason Ratchford accomplished a significant feat last month, becoming the first and only martial arts fighter to hold duel ranks as a first-degree black belt in judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ...
Traveling back to over 100 years before the first IBJJF World Championship or UFC, back to Kano Jigoro and his first Kodokan Academy. Kano had studied the many different styles of the Samurai art of ...
In this first part of 3 special Judo Chops on the ‘American Jiu Jitsu’ of Jake Shields leading up to his UFC 129 fight with Georges St. Pierre I’m going to be looking back at some of the key fights in ...
PCMA is short for Practical Chinese Martial Arts. From ancient Shaolin techniques to iconic movie stars like Bruce Lee, delve into the history, philosophy and cinematic impact of kung fu with ...
Shorinji Kan jiu jitsu students and instructors after an almost four hour grading session last weekend at the Wellington Judo & Jiu Jitsu Academy. PHOTO/ESTHER BRADY MASTERTON jiu jitsu instructor ...