WATCH: the story of two 75-year-old men killing it in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
We go to Miami for this uplifting story about two men, one aged 75 and the other 76, who have found a new lease on life after falling in love with Brazilian jiu-jitsu. As BJJ Eastern Europe explains, the older we get the more important it is to stay in shape and BJJ is the perfect way to keep your body from aging:We lose muscle as we age,…
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Why learning different grappling styles will help with…
An interesting read from the minds at BJJ Eastern Europe today about how learning grappling skills, i.e. wrestling, can help Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners…
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Andre Galvao: No Gi Grappling makes more sense for Olympics…
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu being included in the Olympics is the dream of many practitioners and fans, but it is still an uphill battle.As BJJEE.com reports, the…
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Five-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu champ joins American Top Team ahead of MMA move
MMA fans better get to know the name Rodolfo Vieira. According to reports, the five-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu champ is about to begin training at American Top Team to focus on his upcoming move into MMA.FloGrappling reports:ATT co-founder Ricardo Liborio - who featured in a superfight at the ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championships in August -…
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Trailer: Jiu Jitsu vs. The World
Eat Films, the makers of Roll: Jiu-Jitsu in SoCal, have released a new documentary about the positive impact that Jiu-jitsu brings with it will be released…
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Fedor Emelianenko to compete in Combat Sambo tournament
One of MMA's biggest storylines in 2015 is the comeback of Fedor Emelianenko. Plenty of promotions were rumored to be in the bidding for the services of 'The…
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WATCH: The incredible story of UFC 194’s Michelle ‘the Karate Hottie’ Waterson
Michelle 'the Karate Hottie' Waterson's (13-4) MMA career was launched in an unlikely place. Waterson and her brother began practicing Karate in their garage-turned-dojo when they were younger and now she is featured on the card for a UFC pay-per-view in Las Vegas.Michelle Waterson will face Tecia Torres at UFC 194, which is headlined by Conor…
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AMC’s “Into the Badlands” brings Martial…
AMC's new series - Into the Badlands - has lofty ambitions. Not only does the show want to succeed on a channel that's already had success with dramas…
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Will Karate Make 2020 Olympics?
What do skateboarding, surfing, baseball, and karate have in common? They are all being recommended for inclusion at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. According to a…
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FIGHT SPORTS Spotlight: Sage Northcutt
Sage Northcutt is setting the MMA world ablaze lately.
Not only does the Martial Arts champion have the athleticism and background to become a star in UFC, but he also has the determination to be one of the promotion's premier fighters.
UFC's president Dana White first came across Northcutt when he was fighting in Legacy Fighting…
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WATCH: Unified Weapons Master
The video below is from Unified Weapons Master - a futuristic martial arts form that could change the way we watch, and think about martial arts. The scene…
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LA Times: ‘The Martial Arts Kid’ Misses Mark
'The Martial Arts Kid' is an independent film starring Jansen Panettiere as a juvenile delinquent turned martial arts student. Robbie (Panettiere) moves from…
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UFC and USA Taekwondo Extend Partnership
USA Taekwondo and UFC have announced that they have extended its partnership agreement to continue the active promotion and exposure of amateur taekwondo competition across the United States. USA Taekwondo will continue to provide its membership community with exclusive opportunities to experience UFC through events, experiences, and rewards.…
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Taekwondo As ADHD Therapy?
Dr. Beth Tarini, a pediatrician and associate professor at the University of Michigan, is launching a study to whether Taekwondo could be an effective therapy…
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World Para-Taekwondo Championships Underway
The world’s best para-taekwondo athletes are in Samsun, Turkey for the sixth World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) World Para-Taekwondo Championships, which are set…
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