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Craig Jones Is Out

Craig Jones Is Out

Well, it’s official. Craig Jones is hanging it up. After years of being one of the most entertaining and unpredictable figures in grappling, he’s calling it a career. The news dropped in true Craig fashion. No dramatic countdown. No tearful video. Just a quick “I’m out” during

First Quarter New Year Training: The Break-In

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First Quarter New Year Training: The Break-In

New Year fitness goals are extremely popular especially because it allows us to start fresh no matter where we are in our fitness journey. Regardless if you have been training for years or you are just getting started, something has lead you to this specific section in Jiu-Jitsu Magazine and

Dominick Cruz Announces Retirement After Storied Career in MMA

Dominick Cruz Announces Retirement After Storied Career in MMA

After 25 years in the fight game, Dominick Cruz has officially announced his retirement from mixed martial arts. The former two-time UFC bantamweight champion, widely regarded as one of the greatest 135-pound fighters in history, shared the news in an emotional statement on his IG account, citing multiple shoulder dislocations

Marcelo Garcia: A Story of Resilience, Family, and Love for Jiu-Jitsu

Marcelo Garcia: A Story of Resilience, Family, and Love for Jiu-Jitsu

New Year's Resolutions and Sticking to Them

New Year's Resolutions and Sticking to Them

Steroids in Jiu-Jitsu: Gordon Ryan’s Take and the Debate Over PEDs

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Steroids in Jiu-Jitsu: Gordon Ryan’s Take and the Debate Over PEDs

Steroids in Jiu-Jitsu: Gordon Ryan’s Take and the Debate Over PEDs The topic of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) in jiu-jitsu has always been polarizing, but few voices are as influential (or as blunt) as Gordon Ryan’s. Known as “The King” of submission grappling, Ryan recently addressed his use of

Just Breathe

What do Rickson Gracie, the Mayo Clinic, Bruce Banner, and yogis all have in common? They all recognize the importance of breathing patterns in your health and well-being.

Rickson Gracie - The Man Behind The Legend

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Invisible Jiu-Jitsu

Rickson Gracie - The Man Behind The Legend

In the world of Brazilian jiu-jitsu the word “legend” gets thrown around a lot. I won’t say it’s over used, but anyone that’s been aware of jiu-jitsu for any length of time can probably start rattling off a dozen or so names that they would consider legends.

Eight Things to AVOID in Jiu-Jitsu

Eight Things to AVOID in Jiu-Jitsu

Ruben Miribyan; Creating Armenia's 1st Jiu-Jitsu Federation

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Ruben Miribyan; Creating Armenia's 1st Jiu-Jitsu Federation

After watching Bruce Lee movies as a child, Ruben Miribyan started practicing martial arts. He mastered different fighting types

Rhalan Gracie - Pushing Through

[This excerpt was taken from Issue 40] Challenges are a part of life. Everyday we’re faced with challenges, some so small they might just feel like routine. But other times, challenges hit us so hard that we might question ourselves on how and if we’ll ever overcome them.

5 Must Watch Jiu-Jitsu Videos

5 Must Watch Jiu-Jitsu Videos

One aspect of my employment is to watch videos and I’ve seen many that are great and many that aren’t so great. Honestly, I’ve probably seen so many that I can’t remember all of them due to brain overload, but there are those that do stick

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