ONE flyweight MMA world champion Demetrious Johnson has shored-up appreciation for Brazilian jiu-jitsu now so much so that believes it is a solid foundation for an MMA career, even one he would encourage his kids to pick up for self-defense. “If my kids were to fight, I would have them do jiu-jitsu first, because you … Read more
MMA fans, we want your expert opinions! Inspired by a recent article ranking the 25 greatest UFC fighters of all time, we need your help to settle the debate. Share your insights by participating in our survey to determine the top 4 fighters of all time. Instructions:👉 Click the survey link POLL.👉 Choose your top … Read more
One of the several types of mixed martial arts (MMA) is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, or “BJJ”. When undergoing BJJ training in Houston or enrolling yourself in a beginner’s course, you may wonder what is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? With Jiu Jitsu gaining popularity, let us explore the origins of the Brazilian form of this art. What is … Read more
February 27th, 2021 marked our very first Brazilian Jiu Jitsu belt test in almost a year. Belt testing is an exciting and important part of the BJJ journey as it the time where we get to test ourselves and be with our community to acknowledge our hard work and progress. We had a 2-hour youth … Read more
Stretching. One of those aspects of health and fitness that we all know we should be doing and can never seem to find the time, the right stretches, or see the benefits enough to do it on a regular basis. I was the same way for a long time. Starting MMA in my early 20’s … Read more
Check out this video to hear Coach Robert walk you through what his team is doing and to see it in action! 1. Secure cross collar grip and same side sleeve grip 2. Start hanging your weight 3. Snap your partner down 4. Drop down and extend leg to trip partner 5. As partner falls, … Read more
Check out this video to hear Ryan walk you through what he is doing and to see it in action (and slow-mo!) 1. Start in the butterfly guard with your hands C-gripped into your partner’s armpits 2. Pull your partner over the top of you as you rock back to load them onto your butterfly … Read more
Check out this video to hear Coach Jon’s thoughts on the move! 1. Start in the closed guard 2. Go over the top of one arm and reach for the far side collar 3. Shrimp out towards the arm you are controlling while keeping your grip high 4. Reach across and take your free arm … Read more
Check out this video to hear Coach Jose’s thoughts on the move and to see it in action! 1. Start with butterfly guard and double under grips 2. Load the weight back so you can launch them forward 3. Once you launch forward come up off your rear (squeeze your core to help you stand … Read more
Check out this video to see Coach Robert’s thoughts on the move and to see it in action! 1. Start in closed guard with double sleeve grips 2. Shove one arm towards the stomach to isolate an arm out for triangle setup 3. Hop legs over shoved arm to catch head and arm position for … Read more
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