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As if ADCC Worlds 2024 couldn’t get more exciting, head organizer, Mo Jassim has just released a NEW female absolute bracket that will appear at this year’s competition. If you aren’t familiar with what an absolute bracket is, it’s an open division where grapplers from any weight class can enter and compete against each other. …
$1 million prize? Yes, you read that right folks. Craig Jones, one of the biggest names in no-gi jiu jitsu, took to social media earlier this week to announce his latest idea on hosting his own jiu jitsu tournament with a spectacular grand prize. As Craig put it; “It’s really just a funny idea that…
If you are new to judo or curious about getting started you probably have a ton of questions. Though I’m sure we won’t answer every question you have on judo here is our list of frequently asked questions. Who Founded Judo? Judo was created in 1882 by a man named Kano Jigoro, who started out…
MMA has been one of the fastest-growing sports in the world ever since the early days of the UFC. Since then, MMA has changed quite a bit. The only thing that remains the same is how important grappling is to the sport. But if you are new to MMA you might be wondering what exactly…
There are strikes in judo ( also known as Atemi-waza ), but only in kata teachings, and they are not allowed in high school matches, Olympic competitions, or randori. Since Judo is a grappling sport, most movements are performed within close range. Judo emphasizes throws and submissions, rather than striking. Read on to learn why strikes are…
When it comes to the sport of wrestling people often have a ton of questions. After all, wrestling is a unique sport that has some practices that other sports don’t have. Some of them might even seem a little strange at first until you understand the reasons behind them. So with that in mind let’s…
Sambo and Judo are often confused with one another, and understandably so. In addition to some visual resemblance, there are overlaps in the techniques in each fighting style, especially when it comes to grappling. In fact, sambo was heavily influenced by judo from the start. But what are the differences between judo and sambo? Sambo is…
When it comes to wrestling, there are many styles and variations of rules and regulations within those styles. Weight classes are also very important within Greco-Roman wrestling. Knowing these rules can be the difference between success and failure and between competing and being disqualified. Greco-Roman wrestling weight classes are as follows: Each wrestling style has…
Wrestling is one of those sports that almost anyone can compete in, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that everyone will be good at it. There’s a massive difference between ‘being a wrestler’ and ‘being a good wrestler.’ For those who aren’t born naturals, how long does it usually take to become good at the sport? It takes…
The type of wrestling they teach in high school is known as folkstyle wrestling. When taught in high school it is also referred to as scholastic wrestling. Folkstyle wrestling is unique to the United States and is mostly taught in our middle schools, high schools, and colleges. Folkstyle wrestling is somewhat similar to the freestyle wrestling…
