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Posted by Heather Raftery Introducing the Kingz World Champs This past IBJJF World Championships was quite the roller coaster! As usual, the event was packed with the best of the best in the world, and the matches showcased epic battles between...

Posted by Heather Raftery A Short History of the Evolution of Jiu-Jitsu Jiu-jitsu has become so ubiquitous in today’s world, that’s hard to go anywhere without seeing a jiu-jitsu academy, or running into someone who either does it, or knows someone...

Posted by Heather Raftery Tips for Ranking Up Academy promotions can happen at any time of the year. There’s nothing that dictates when they should occur. Indeed, promotions of single individuals within a jiu-jitsu academy can happen any time. Not everybody...

Posted by Heather Raftery BJJ Basics – All You Need to Know About Closed Guard Closed guard is arguably the most fundamental position in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. For most jiu-jitsu practitioners, it was their very first entry into the world of martial arts and/or...

Posted by Heather Raftery Congrats to the Kingz Pans Champs Another IBJJF Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championships in the books... and the Kingz athletes did not disappoint! Pans has always been a peek into what we can expect at the upcoming World Championships. And...