From Jiu-Jitsu Roots to the UFC Octagon: Celebrating Demian Maia’s Martial Arts Journey on His Birthday!
Born in São Paulo, Brazil, in 1977, Demian Maia was introduced to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) in his early teens
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S.D. Seong
Oct 29
When Perfectly Good Techniques Fail: Ricardo Liborio's BJJ Strategy for Competition and Self-Defense
Mike Tyson is famous for saying, “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” Think what you want about the former...
Justin Lee Ford
Aug 23
Martial Arts for Stunt Performers: 5 Styles to Get You Started (+ 1 Bonus Style)
Whether you’re aiming to soar like a superhero or deliver epic fight scenes, mastering martial arts is key....
Ricardo Liborio
Jul 16
Martial Arts in Saudi Arabia with Ricardo Liborio
In 2014 Arena merged with an entity known as 22. Mohammed Fayez, who worked as a banker and owner of 22, took over the administration..
Burton Richardson
Jul 11
Is Your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Ready For The Streets? 10 Ways To Make Your Sport a More Effective Self-Defense Art!
We all know that the street is different from sport, but over time, I was able to blend self-defense elements from JKD, kali, silat....
Black Belt Team
Jun 14
What Martial Arts Does John Wick Use? Asked & Answered
What Martial Arts Does John Wick Use? John Wick's martial arts have evolved over time. His go to techniques combine Jeet Kune Do, Muay...
Black Belt Team
Jun 12
Machado Brothers Promote 2 Members to the Elusive and Prestigious BJJ Coral Belt
Century Martial Arts hosted four Machado brothers (John, Carlos, Roger, and Rigan Machado) for a special seminar...
Mark Jacobs
May 23
Jack-Of-All-Trades in the Grappling World: Gokor Chivichyan
Even though many combat sports now incorporate grappling, it’s the rare martial artist who can navigate them all and put his skills to use..
George Kirby
May 9
Building Blocks: Budoshin Jujitsu’s Classification of Blocking Techniques Epitomizes Simplicity
A block was just a motion you made as you moved in to continue your defense. It either worked or you got hit.
Andrew Zerling
Apr 25
Proven Judo Arm Lock for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu!
Here are some Judo Arm locks for BJJ.
Robert Young
Mar 26
Random Thoughts With Rickson Gracie
Rickson Gracie is widely regarded as the best of the best in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, but he’s so much more than that. He’s a Warrior, a...
Black Belt Team
Mar 16
Five Tips for Competing in BJJ
Diving into the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitions is an exciting endeavour that offers more than just the opportunity to enhance...
John Lee
Mar 13
JKD, BJJ, MMA, and Dan Inosanto
And while that part is known, it might be worthwhile to suggest a connection to MMA. Not meant here is that obvious connection that most...
Danny O'Donnell
Feb 26
The Rise of Professional Jiu-Jitsu
Martial arts changed forever in November 1993 with the introduction of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. UFC 1 took place in Denver,...
Maria Zamora-Levesque
Dec 24, 2023
Learning How to Learn With Jiu-Jitsu
“Jiu-jitsu is a philosophy that is expressed physically. It’s kind of the development of the mental in physical capacities working in...
Audra Murzycki
Jul 23, 2022
Finding the Balance: Training With Grappling Partners of Different Genders, Sizes, Ages, and Skill Levels
When a prospective student walks into a jiu-jitsu academy, what they witness will most likely be a bit overwhelming. And once they step...
Ian Lauer
Jun 28, 2022
Are You Training for Growth or Survival?
You work hard during every training session. Whether practicing katas, techniques or freestyle sparring, your physical efforts are an...
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