During the early part of the Tokugawa era (1603-1868), there lived in Japan’s Saikaido province a respected samurai...

Rickson Gracie is widely regarded as the best of the best in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, but he’s so much more than that. He’s a Warrior, a philosopher, a thinker, an inspiration, and a role Model. Which is why we’re presenting these glimpses of The man that not many black belt readers have seen. The Water “Whether it’s the ocean or a river, I always have to be on the water. Coming from Brazil, I’ve always been exposed to the ocean. I’ve been at the beach and surfing all my life. Th

In jiu-jitsu, having a training partner is pretty much the bread and butter of getting better, right? We drill, spar, and compete,...

The first step in any difficult endeavor is usually the hardest. In jiu-jitsu, that step is literally the step you take when you walk...

“Jiu-jitsu is a philosophy that is expressed physically. It’s kind of the development of the mental in physical capacities working in...