Mackenzie Dern, Women’s Jiu Jitsu world champion has made the jump to professional MMA. She signed with Legacy Fighting Championship in Thursday March 17th. Dern is expected to have her first fight on July 22nd in Dallas. Her opponent has not yet been chosen. Mackenzie Dern is a women’s jiu jitsu fighter who took the… Read more »
When your opponent has you in their guard, it means that your attacking options are limited in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu technique, but it does not mean that you cannot go on the offensive. With a Knee Bar from inside the Guard, you can transition from the relative safety of your opponents guard into an offensive… Read more »
Whether you are actively competing in Jiu Jitsu with others in Portland, OR, or whether you are involved in law enforcement or a real life fight, the goal for everyone involved in a fight is to end the fight as soon as possible and to ensure you take the least amount of damage possible. That… Read more »
One of the reasons that people often mention when they are asked why they train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu techniques may be surprising. It is the fact that it is not just about the physical, but the mental aspect as well. One of the best ways to make sure that you are going to get a… Read more »
If you were asked to invent a BJJ techniques that are successful for self-defense there is a good chance that they would have a few simple requirements. You would like it to be used to incapacitate your opponent or assailant, you would want it to be applied without too much setup or without appearing too… Read more »
Conor McGregor Fought Nick Diaz Without Putting on Weight Most believe that when Conor McGregor fought Nick Diaz at Welterweight that he put on extra mass. McGregor added to the belief by stating: “It’s a nice feeing, steaks everyday for me, steaks for breakfast, steaks for lunch, steaks for brunch. Grass-fed, massaged beef all day long…. Read more »
Miesha Tate v. Ronda Rousey During an appearance on CBS Sport Radio Miesha Tate discussed her upcoming battle with Ronda Rousey. Tate questioned whether Rousey would ever come back the same and implied that her spirit had been broken by the loss to Holm. “Whenever I’ve been down and out, my motivation was to come… Read more »
Some people assume that most Jiu jitsu techniques are based on a fight hitting the ground. While it is true that BJJ offers a tremendous benefit to self-defense when a fight does actually hit the ground, that does not mean that there are no Brazilian jiu jitsu techniques available before the fight hits the ground…. Read more »
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