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Patricio Reyes Vergara – The vision behind Jiu Jitsu in….
Earlier this month we caught up with the visionary film maker, Patricio Reyes Vergara to find out more about his YouTube series that's going viral within the Jiu Jitsu community. Tell us your story to date I moved from Chile to Hong Kong in 2016 and Asia changed my...
BJJ in Cambodia – H/Art Academy Phnom Penh
The first weekend of December has traditionally been Thai Father's Day and is celebrated as a national holiday with a long weekend. Each year we tend to take a cultural trip to a neighboring country for a bit of a break before the...
Post-Op Mac – The Road to Recovery
Bucket Handle Tear – Post-Op Recovery Not being able to do much due to injury is one thing, recovering after getting the issue resolved is another. I accepted that recovery was going to take a while and that the physical therapy was a matter to be taken seriously....
Training at Carpe Diem BJJ in Tokyo – Mita Branch
Recently, I had the privilege to visit Carpe Diem Mita in Tokyo. Attending part time study at Temple University in Tokyo I was walking distance to the gym and was keen to see what the hype was. Gi packed and class finished, I made my way to the basement gym. History ...
Thai youth team excels at Ju Jitsu World Championships
At the recent “Ju Jitsu World Championship for Juniors and Aspirants”, 40 Nations comprising 673 athletes competed for honors at the Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi. The National Team from Thailand had only 7 entries in the BJJ category, but as a result of their...
Post-op Mac – BJJ & Meniscectomy
Bucket Handle Tear – Arthroscopic Surgery/ Meniscectomy Quite a common injury in the BJJ community and if you’re a mat rat like I am these things can go unchecked and cause major issues later on. It certainly did in my case and led to surgery. Disclaimer: I am writing...
Training in your forties with Carlson Gracie Jr.
We all want to train as much as possible. Here is some sensible and actionable advice to keep going as you hit the forty bracket. Carlson also discusses the importance of having female training partners and the importance of choosing who you roll with wisely. In...
Dorothy Does Shanghai: 听不懂
Shanghai. The city that I decided would become my new home before I ever set foot in it. I arrived here late this past June, a bit travel-weary from the previous few months of blitzing around Southeast Asia. My first order of business was to lose my debit card to the...
Ariel Sexton – Tarzan in the jungles of Burma
Ariel Sexton is currently in Yangon preparing for his ONE FC bought with Ev Ting. We wish our friend and warrior the best of luck for the fight. One thing is certain and that is Ariel will always put on a show to be remembered. In this part of the interview, Ariel...
Tesa Ho – Hong Kong’s first female black belt
Tesa Ho is Hong Kong's first female black belt, cookie enthusiast and an all round cool individual. We were lucky to get an interview and garner some insight into her jiu jitsu journey. Q: How did you end up starting BJJ? A: Itʻs a long story that involves me working...
Carslon Gracie Jr Interview – Part 2
In the second part of the interview, Carlson Gracie Jr discusses how he has adapted his game over the years. We discuss health, nutrition, training regiments and different styles of jiu-jitsu. The importance of choosing the right training partners and the choice...
Ariel “Tarzan” Sexton – Origins
Ariel Sexton is a Daniel Gracie black belt and an accomplished MMA fighter now competing in Asia's top promotion, ONE FC. Born in Vancouver, British Columbia and fighting out of Costa Rica his other notable accomplishments include a current three fight win streak in...