Tag Archives: bjj

We laugh: Ridiculously Photogenic Jiu-Jitsu Guy

You know a sport has gotten popular when Internet memes start popping up around it. As is the case with BJJ, having ridiculously photogenic Clark Gracie looking all relaxed and more like a shampoo advertisement model than in a fight. There’s even a quite long Reddit thread about him, featuring more pictures, including a great GIF of him smiling and winking while choking his opponent unconscious. Continue reading

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We laugh: BJJ is Fun

Now we know why everyone loves BJJ so much! Continue reading

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We like: ADCC 2011 Highlights

We like this highlight video of ADCC 2011. It’s great how the tension of the fights is captured and we see many known faces from MMA and BJJ. [thanks Vesko]

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We laugh: Self Defense with Jo

Really speechless about this compilation named “Self defense with Jo”. This cute dutch gentleman seems to have lots of tutorial videos on his YouTube channel. In this clip he shows some “wrestling”, footwork, and punching exercises, topping it with some … Continue reading

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We laugh: Monkey and Dog wrestling

What most people see in this video are two cute animals playing together. Well, appearences are deceptive: so far we saw a guardpass, armbar attempt, sidecontrol, backmount and a vicious wristlock!

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We like: MMA Candy – Omoplata

Can’t say much about their technique, but we would like to have such training partners: For some more in-depth and scientific approach to the technique watch also: [Thanks Nassem for sharing]

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We like: Flying Submissions II

As a follow-up to the flying sommersault suplex we present Dave Camarillo‘s flying armbar “The Chaotic”.

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We like: Jiu Jitsu – White to Black – A Shift in Perspective

In this clip, which is part of a DVD, they talk about the armbar and how it changes (but still stays an armbar) in your progression from white to black belt in BJJ. We think this is true for all … Continue reading

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We laugh: Gracie BJJ Prank

Some BJJ guys playing a prank on their mates: (via The Daily What)

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We Like: BJJ Black Belt Tests

I recently stumbled upon some Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu belt tests. Actually we are not fond of belt tests at all but these are kind of special. The first test is called “Blackbelt Samurai Test” and is mostly about the blackbelt candidates getting … Continue reading

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