Khabib Nourmagemedov is known as being one of the best grapplers in MMA, and his fighting style, in general, is to take his opponents to the ground and ‘smash them’. But, today I will cover what belt Khabib is in jiu-jitsu. Khabib Nourmagemedov is a white belt in jiu-jitsu. However, jiu-jitsu has the same roots…
BJJ and karate are two separate forms of combat that differ in many ways. In fact, these two are world apart when it comes to most aspects like history and methods of teaching. But which one is better and why, BJJ or Karate? BJJ is often seen as the most practical combat system. The entire…
BJJ is a very popular martial art that, due to the lack of striking, is also known as one of the safest. But make no mistakes about it, BJJ is not injury-free and you can easily get hurt in training. This leads us to the main question: how dangerous is BJJ and what are the…
BJJ is also known as the “gentle art”, a system that doesn’t include any striking and where relying on sheer power won’t help you much. Still, this doesn’t mean that BJJ does not carry a certain risk of injuries, notably when it comes to moves like the infamous “knee reaping”. But what is knee reaping…
If you’ve been learning about martial arts and grappling sports like Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) no doubt you’ve come across Gracie Jiu-jitsu. Exactly what Gracie jiu-jitsu is, and how it compares to BJJ isn’t immediately obvious. So, today I will cover exactly what Gracie Jiu-jitsu is and how it differs from BJJ. Overall, Gracie Jiu-jitsu is…
In recent times, Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) has exploded in popularity and BJJ schools are now widespread and easy to find. This is increased supply but also demand for BJJ. In this article I will explain why BJJ classes are expensive. In general, it’s because there are costs to rent the gym, expenses such as electricity,…
jiu-jitsu is a very physically demanding martial art. But, it can be trained in a way that is very low impact on the body. Typically the best people at jiu-jitsu or any sport start at a very early age, so here’s an explanation of the best age to start jiu-jitsu. In general, over 25 years…
If you’ve seen a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (BJJ) competition or seen people training BJJ, you may have noticed that sometimes people wear tape on their fingers. It can be a bit of mystery exactly what this does. So, in this article, I will explain why BJJ practitioners tape their fingers. In general, it’s to reduce pain…
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (BJJ) is a physical activity that can get very complex. For this reason, reaching a high level of proficiency takes a good amount of time. In this article, I will explain what I’ve learned about how often you should train BJJ based on a range of different factors. On average, you should train…
A black belt is one of the highest ranks in BJJ. Connor McGregor is one of the most famous MMA competitors. I was curious what belt Connor McGregor is in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, and here’s what I found. Conor McGregor is a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). Conor McGregor was awarded his brown belt by…