Dave, whom I’ve only known for a few minutes, is kneeling between my thighs as I lie with my back on the floor, his hands on my hips. This might seem compromising, but in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, this is ...

LOCAL BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU PRACTITIONER WHO’S A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH IN THE NATIONAL TEEN ORANGE BELT DIVISION. SHE’S A BACK TO BACK NATIONAL CHAMPION WHO JUST RECENTLY WON EACH OF HER FIGHTS AT ...

Recently, UFC Light Heavyweight champion Alex Pereira issued an intriguing challenge to UFC Middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev, potentially setting the stage for a grappling showdown that could ...

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu isn't useless, and it's not in crisis. It is, and always will be, applicable in MMA, despite what BJJ legend Rickson Gracie might think. However, it's easy to see why some might ...

Ten-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion and fourth-degree black belt Beatriz “Bia” Mesquita delivered a masterful performance in her long-awaited UFC debut, submitting Irina Alekseeva in the ...

Build strength in body, mind and spirt while learning how to kick, block, punch and grapple at the Lehigh Valley’s newest martial arts school. Mike’s Karate & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, which opened Oct. 22 ...

Looking for a gym that teaches Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for all ages and skills? Pure Vida can help. Brian Kramp is checking out ...

The gym at Art of Jiu Jitsu Academy in Costa Mesa is packed on this Thursday morning, with dozens of athletes on the mat. Music from Green Day plays over the sound system, but belts of just about ...

The continuous thud of body weight slamming onto black mats as sparring partners tussle is evidence of that during a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class on a Thursday evening. But control, unfortunately, is not ...

An international tournament is a big deal for any community, but the Brazilian martial arts form jiu-jitsu features some of ...