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Omoplata Armbar! (Breakdown of competition footage)

Omoplata Armbar! (Breakdown of competition footage)

Every now and then a particular movement or technique really catches your eye. In this case it was a recent omoplata armbar applied by 2013 breakout star Magid Hage. Checkout this submission he applied against accomplished black belt Samir Chantre. We put some of our new software to work in this latest breakdown. Let us … Continue reading »

Little Things vs. Big Things In Jiu Jitsu

Little Things vs. Big Things In Jiu Jitsu

By: Tyler Bishop When preparing for tournaments we often tend to concern ourselves with many elements of preparation that hold very little merit in terms of our relative performance. This is a hard lesson to learn and is typically something each jiu jitsu practitioner develops around their own understanding over time. In our continual strive … Continue reading »

It’s Science: Guilherme Mendes

It’s Science: Guilherme Mendes

Welcome to another episode of “It’s Science”. We  continue our 2013 season with a quick look at Guilherme Mendes (2011-2013). Now on to the fun stuff… Abstract: All matches observed of Guilherme Mendes used in this small sample occurred at IBJJF events, inside his weight division, and between 2011-2013. Only techniques, occurrences, and outcomes that … Continue reading »

2013 Pan Jiu Jitsu Predictions

2013 Pan Jiu Jitsu Predictions

We watch a lot of film at BishopBjj.com. In fact, whilst studying the 2012 World Championships for our study, we watched over 200 matches in a 2 week period of time. That certainly doesn’t make us experts, but it does make our opinions a little bit more informed than the average guy. Based on our … Continue reading »

Pan Jiu Jitsu Preview

Pan Jiu Jitsu Preview

In honor of the largest jiu jitsu tournament in the word, the Pan Ams, we’ve decided to start our preview with a look at the past. The video above highlights some of the best moments and most fierce action from the past years Pan Ams. Speaking of the past, BishopBjj.com specializes in evaluating and measuring … Continue reading »

Will Skittles Make You Better At Jiu Jitsu?

Will Skittles Make You Better At Jiu Jitsu?

Wait, what? This can’t be a real article, can it? The idea of the popular junk food candy Skittles improving a person’s jiu jitsu is an absurd proposition. What if I told you that the premise is largely true, and that Americas favorite rainbow treat could help competitors with a common obstacle? So how can … Continue reading »