BJJ Poll: What Percent of Time Does Your School Devote to Learning Self-Defense Techniques?
What Percent of Time Does Your School Devote to Learning Self-Defense Techniques? This week’s poll came to us from Jason (if anyone’s suggested it in the past and it slipped my mind, I apologize). This is a very interesting poll idea and gets to the heart of many debates in
Tournament Review Tuesday: 2010 Master/Senior World Championship
Tijuca Tenis Clube in Rio, site of many historic Brazilian jiu-jitsu matches. All photos courtesy Dev Kostal. by Dev Kostal I competed at the Master/Senior World Championships in Rio De Janeiro, which is held concurrently with the Rio Open Championship. Both are IBJJF events. I competed in the blue belt
Tournament Review Tuesday: Buckeye Border International Grappling Championship
by Brian Hemminger The tournament was the Buckeye Border International Grappling Championship and it took place Saturday, July 24th in Toledo, Ohio at St. Francis High School. There were over 300 competitors of all ages, sexes and skillsets who competed in both the gi and no-gi competition. Competition began at
#221 Carlos Machado
Carlos Machado. Photo courtesy Carlos Machado Jiu-Jitsu. Our feature interview this week on The FightWorks Podcast is with Carlos Machado, a returning guest to our show. What? You don’t remember our other conversation with Carlos? Well our last chat was in 2006, so I guess we can’t be too upset.
BJJ Poll: What Percentage of Sport Jiu-Jitsu Techniques Are Street or Self Defense Applicable?
What Percentage of Sport Jiu-Jitsu Techniques Are Street or Self Defense Applicable? You know that one of our favorite sources of poll questions are you, The Mighty 600,000. We recently received a voicemail from a listener to the show who said: Hi, this is Josh from Pasadena and I’ve got
BJJ Poll: What Percentage of Sport Jiu-Jitsu Techniques Are Street or Self Defense Applicable?
What Percentage of Sport Jiu-Jitsu Techniques Are Street or Self Defense Applicable? You know that one of our favorite sources of poll questions are you, The Mighty 600,000. We recently received a voicemail from a listener to the show who said: Hi, this is Josh from Pasadena and I’ve got
Seminar Review Wednesday: Rickson Gracie Seminar
Rickson Gracie advises an attendee at his seminar in Brazil. All photos courtesy Dev Kostal. Rio De Janeiro, 21 July 2010 I’m going to start this review by prefacing everything I say with this: I am a blue belt. I have just enough experience to know that I don’t have
#220 Ryan Hall, Cobrinha vs Mendes $10,000 Match
Ryan Hall’s hand is raised after a victory in his debut as a black belt at the 2010 BJJ World Championship. Photo courtesy cohost Dan. Ryan Hall’s been in the spotlight of the Brazilian jiu-jitsu world for several years now. After parting ways with Lloyd Irvin at the beginning of
BJJ Poll: Which of These Best Describes Your BJJ School’s Training Schedule?
Which of These Best Describes Your BJJ School’s Training Schedule? This Brazilian jiu-jitsu poll came to us courtesy of one of the listeners to our BJJ radio show Aaron! Aaron contacted us and said: Like most of the Mighty 600K I’m addicted to BJJ and try to get to as
Romulo Barral Receives Cadaver Ligament to Repair ACL
Romulo Barral begins recuperating the same day as his surgery. Image courtesy Romulo. Among all the amazing action at the 2010 BJJ World Championship finals, Gracie Barra’s Romulo Barral had his trajectory cut short. In a contest against Alliance’s Tarsis Humphreys in the middle heavyweight finals, Barral’s knee was badly
Sophia McDermott, Australia’s First Female BJJ Black Belt
Photo courtesy Sophia McDermott Australia has reached a milestone in its development of top Brazilian jiu-jitsu talent this month, as Sophia McDermott became the first Australian woman to receive her black belt. McDermott’s road to become an elite BJJ practitioner began in 2002 in Melbourne at Dominance MMA, a Machado
#219 Lloyd Irvin, Rodrigo “Comprido” Medeiros
Photo courtesy Lloyd Irvin. Let’s start this week’s show with a couple of questions. Have you trained Brazilian jiu-jitsu for very long? Have you been on the internet while you’ve trained jiu-jitsu? If you can say yes to both of those questions, I am guessing you are familiar with Lloyd
BJJ Poll: In General, How Do You Deal with Your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Injuries?
In General, How Do You Deal with Your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Injuries? This week’s BJJ Poll comes to us from David, one of the Mighty 600,000. He writes, Hi Caleb, I tore my rotator cuff last October and had subsequent surgery in December. After a grueling rehab I am finally back
We’re an iTunes Staff Favorite!
Wow! I got a text message this week from one of the Mighty 600,000 with the good news! The FightWorks Podcast was chosen as an iTunes Staff Favorite in the podcast section of the iTunes Store! Since September 2005 we’ve worked very hard to bring you guys great content every
#218 Romulo Barral, Gracie Barra Superstar
Gracie Barra’s Romulo Barral at the 2010 BJJ World Championship defeating Gracie Humaita’s Xande Ribeiro.
Like other stellar objects in the stratosphere of Brazilian jiu-jitsu talent, Romulo Barral is one of the nicest, easiest-to-approach people you will find. Now located at Gracie Barra Encinitas, Barral began martial arts as a
BJJ Poll: Does Your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy Have Any Rules About Whom You Can Ask to Train With You?
Does Your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy Have Any Rules About Whom You Can Ask to Train With You?
#217 Sergio Penha, Jiu-Jitsu Red & Black Belt
Sergio Penha is one of the newest members of an elite club in Brazilian jiu-jitsu who have earned the red and black belt. After being a black belt for thirty-one years, he was awarded his red and black belt on June 7th at the 2010 BJJ World Championship alongside Romero
BJJ Poll: As a Jiu-Jitsu Practitioner, Do You Also Eat Any Special Diet?
As a Jiu-Jitsu Practitioner, Do You Also Eat Any Special Diet?
In this month’s episode of Gracie Magazine, there’s an article about Helio Gracie’s distaste for red meat. This prompted Chris, a member of the Mighty 600,000, to contact us here at the to The FightWorks Podcast headquarters:
I just
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by Jon Broster
Manchester, in north west England is famous for many things: Manchester United (the world’s most famous football team), Oasis (leading exponents of Brit-Pop music), it is home to a number of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academies and is also the location of the British Amateur Wrestling Association’s headquarters,
#216 2010 BJJ World Championship Comments with Kid Peligro
Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu (Carlson Gracie Team) sets up an arm attack against his opponent at the 2010 BJJ World Championship. Photo courtesy cohost Dan.
Although now two weeks ago, the 2010 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championship is still a major topic for discussion. How many times do you get to see
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