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Bjjasia Interview #3 | Jayson Holechek
Jayson Holechek is an entrepreneur based in Asia who boasts brands such as Iron BJJ (https://ironjiujitsu.com) and Lucha SEA (https://www.instagram.com/lucha.us). With his college wrestling background, he has made himself a reputation as a solid coach and is now part...
BJJASIA Interview #2 | Jason “Sparkplug” Burnworth
Sparky is a BJJ Black Belt, former coach of Fairtex Training Center, and noteable for building the BJJ Scene in Chiang Mai under Team Quest Thailand. In this interview, we discuss his recent life, his accident, and being brought up under the late Mauricio Zingano. We...
New IBJJF uniform requirements have been issued
IBJJF UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS GI MATERIAL GIs should be tailored using cotton or cotton-like fabric only. The fabric should not be so thick or hard as to impede an opponent from gripping it. For juvenile, adult, master and senior divisions, a GI fashioned from woven...
Brazilian jiu-jitsu: ‘A soul-destroying, ego-clipping sport that’s sunk deep into my veins’
Elena Gomez's account of her first encounter with the gentle art can relate to many of us. From the patched pyjamas, to homo-erotic spatz and rash guards, the uncontested or rather acceptance of exchanging bodily fluids with total strangers, inevitable addiction to...
SENSHI 16: Martial Arts Warriors Conquer the Ring in a Night of Thrilling Victories in Varna, Bulgaria
Varna, Bulgaria, 14 May 2023 - The 16th edition of the SENSHI professional fighting gala took the city by storm, leaving spectators in awe of the extraordinary talent on display. Held on May 13th at the renowned Palace of Culture and Sports, this exhilarating event...
Someone I once had the the good fortune to train has chosen to perhaps walk a higher path.
"You should become a monster. An absolute monster. Then you should learn to control it." En route to a competition in Borneo some time ago I stopped by in neighbouring Kuching along the way and happened upon a little gym with a large prescience. Both the...
“Beyond the Game: Teaching Life Lessons through Sportsmanship”
"As my son grows, I plan to volunteer as a coach in whatever sports he finds interest in, except basketball because I cannot dribble for the life of me." I also plan to train him in martial arts, and one important lesson that comes to mind is humility in victory. As a...
Abang Saef Hud Interview
Abang Saef Hud is a Brown belt under the renowned Marcos Escobar Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Association (MEBJJA) based in Malaysia. He has recently established his gym, Ryu Combat Academy in KL, Malaysia.BJJASIA: Firstly, the name Ryu Combat Academy, why the name? Abang: Ryū...
A Pugilist in the Land of the Ascending Dragon
Arnaud Lepont was born in Granville, a seaside resort town in Normandy, France. As an aspiring Mixed Martial Artist intent on making a name for himself in the cage, he would move to Paris and began training with Mathieu Nicourt, one of the early pioneers of the cage...
What McKinsey executivess have in common with BJJ champions
Article by Nykó Macá Photos by Luca Andreucci @lunivers.athletics Having sat on the board of a London and Berlin-based international organization I was privy to perspective from the likes of the sharpest minds - diplomats, political advisers, CEOs, foremost...
Yuki ‘Submission’ Takahashi
高橋雄己, Yuki ‘Submission’ Takahashi born April 11th, 1999, in Aichi Prefecture Nagoya is currently competing in both Submission Grappling and Mixed Martial Arts out of "和術慧舟會HEARTS" or ‘Wajiutsu Keishoukai’ HEARTS and "今成柔術" or Imanari Jiu-Jitsu. Having had impressive...
Raising the Black Flag in Okinawa
Michael Cates is a Black Belt under Ricardo Guimaraes of Gracie Humaita Team. He has lived in Japan for over 13 years and also holds a 1st degree black belt in Kodokan Judo. He has recently established his gym, Kuro Hata BJJ in Okinawa, Japan. BJJASIA: Firstly, the...