by Mac | Mar 22, 2024 | Blog, Gym Report, Travel, Trip Report
Go with the Flow Penang is a small state situated in the Northwest of Malaysia comprising mainland Bukit Mertajam and Penang Island. The combination of British colonial architecture and sandy beaches draws many visitors to this island each year, I on the other hand...
by Mac | Mar 15, 2024 | Interviews
Hardian Kristiady is a Black Belt under Niko Han of Synergy BJJ and now leads the GF Team affiliate known as Hardianism in Indonesia. Along with his 2 sons Randolf and Verontino they lead a up and coming competitive team. BJJASIA: Can you kindly introduce yourself?...
by Mac | Feb 4, 2024 | Interviews, Training
Deddy Wigraha is the founder and Head Coach of Alliance Jiu Jitsu Indonesia and received his Black Belt under the legendary Romero ‘Jacare’ Cavalcanti, founder of Alliance Jiu Jitsu in 2013. From starting Jiu-Jitsu in 1996 under Rickson Gracie & Charles Gracie,...
by Mac | Jan 11, 2024 | Interviews
Introduction: Reon and Hiryuu Niwa are two young competitors who formerly trained at their father’s gym, Axis Jiu Jitsu Yokohama. They both made the move to Costa Mesa, California in order to study under the Mendes Brothers at the world renowned Art of...
by Mac | Oct 21, 2023 | Interviews
Most people know about Andy Wang from his stint in TUF 5 with Nate Diaz, BJ Penn and Jens Pulver. But he is also a teacher. Like, a real, actual school teacher. He has degrees in both history and political science from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Originally...
