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Having over 14 years of experience in the jiu-jitsu world, Jasmine Johnson is a BJJ purple belt living out of Austin, Tx. Jasmine Johnson has competed in the pro circuit for 10 years on platforms including EBI Invitational, Fight 2 Win Pro, and ADCC trials.
From an outside perspective, jiu-jitsu can seem very intimidating to the average female. Walking into a gym to see men wrestling with each other, sweat everywhere, and being up close and personal with another isn’t exactly appealing. However, Jiujitsu is great for women in many ways. Having been a female jiu-jitsu practitioner for 10+ years,…
ADCC West Coast trials winners, William & Andrew Tackett have announced that they have withdrawn from ADCC 2024 to join Craig Jones Invitational & chase the $2 million-dollar total prize. Remember William Tackett’s article at the beginning of this month, where he hinted at the possibility of competing on Craig Jones event? Well that now…
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. …
Whether you are a fresh white belt or a seasoned colored belt still navigating how to “correctly” roll with women during jiujitsu, if you gauge the roll, focus on technique, and ultimately communicate with your partner, you can have virtually as useful training sessions with women as you do with men. While there are many…
About William Tackett William Tackett is the proud owner and face of the Tackett jiujitsu site and known as a professional jiu-jitsu athlete who specializes in nogi competition grappling. A black belt out of Fight Factory in Austin, TX, Tackett first broke into the sport while competing in the adult division as a teenager, beating…
About Jasmine Johnson Having over 14 years of experience in the jiu-jitsu world, Jasmine Johnson is a BJJ purple belt living out of Austin, Tx. Jasmine Johnson has competed in the pro circuit for 10 years on platforms including EBI Invitational, Fight 2 Win Pro, and ADCC trials. Finding a passion for sports at a…
