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      Your Kingz No-Gi Champions

      Your Kingz No-Gi Champions

      If you didn't catch all the excitement earlier this month, you missed one heck of a IBJJF No-Gi World Championships! I feel like I say this every year, but they really do get better and better. 

      This year showcased some of the best of the best - both established veterans and exciting new up and comers - from around the world... and they didn't disappoint.

      But what we're really excited about was the stellar performances from our very own Kingz athletes! Many of them snagged yet another gold medal – or two – to add to their collections. And they were certainly hard won! The divisions were stacked, the matches were spicy and the submissions were absolute fire. 

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      BJJ Cross-Training with Kettlebells

      BJJ Cross-training with Kettlebells

      Cross-training isn't just for those who want to get "absolutely jacked." Whether you're a hard-core competitor or just the regular mat warrior, cross-training - doing something physical other than just jiu-jitsu - is vitally important. If you're the former and you want to have any chance of winning the Euros... you just have not excuse not to. 

      Not only does cross-training keep your body strong, so that you can hit the mat with your best, but it also keeps you balanced and helps prevent injuries on the mat. But do you really want to hit your wallet with two (or three) gym memberships? Well, if you can, by all means. For the rest of us, kettlebells are the answer.  

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      BJJ 101 - Back Control

      BJJ 101 - Back Control

      We're back... get excited for the second issue of our "BJJ 101" blog series, where we discuss some of the most critical information about jiu-jitsu's fundamental positions and techniques. It doesn't matter if you're a seasoned submission hunter - or you just fancy yourself as one - positional dominance is paramount to your success as a jiu-jitsu competitor and practitioner. 

      Our second edition covers the back control position. In BJJ, back control is the top dawg in the hierarchy of jiu-jitsu positions, both in terms of control and effectiveness. In this blog post, we’ll explore the essentials of the back control position in jiu-jitsu, including a basic overview of the position, key principles for maintaining control, and some common submissions from the back that you’ll want to add to your toolkit.

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      Top Takedowns for Jiu-Jitsu

      Top Takedowns for Jiu-Jitsu

      So you think you can get away with no learning any takedowns for your BJJ game, huh? Well, think again. That ship has long sailed. Especially if you're a competitor - but even if you're not - being a well-rounded practitioner is what we're all striving for. That includes having a solid takedown game. 

      "But wrestling is haaaaard." Yeah, it is. You're going to get a lot more bumps and bruises from wrestling and judo than you are from butt-scooting. But as soon as you achieve a certain level of proficiency on your feet, you're going to find that when you do go to the ground, you'll be in a lot better position than your opponent. 

      So, where do you start? Well, here is a short-list of some solid takedown options for the jiu-jitsu practitioner...

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      Why BJJ Isn't an Olympic Sport (and May Never Be)

      Why BJJ Isn't an Olympic Sport (and May Never Be)

      Why isn't Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the Olympics? Maybe you've been asking yourself this, or maybe you've been getting plagued by this question by friends and family. Either way, you probably want to know... otherwise you wouldn't be reading this.  

      It's not for lack of trying - by some - and the answer is actually a bit more complicated than you might think. Generally, it comes down to two looming points: 1) the BJJ community just isn't cohesive enough, and 2) the IOC doesn't really see it as an attractive option. In this blog, we've broken it down even further... 

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