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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 »

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 »

Jiu Jitsu Podcast #2

Jiu Jitsu Podcast #2

Hey guys, check out our second podcast. The quality is much improved, and the cast is pretty lively in this episode. We discuss everything from Rickson Gracie to why Benjamin Franklin was histories ultimate “baller”. See what our thoughts were on the most recent Lloyd Irvin video, and much more. Also, you won’t want to … Continue reading »

It’s Science: Rafael Lovato Jr.

It’s Science: Rafael Lovato Jr.

Welcome to another episode of “It’s Science”. We are going to continue our 2013 season with a quick look at Rafael Lovato Jr. Abstract: All matches observed of Rafael Lovato Junior used in this small sample occurred at IBJJF events, in his weight division, and between 2009-2013. Only techniques, occurrences, and outcomes that were recorded … Continue reading »

It’s Science: Romulo Barral

It’s Science: Romulo Barral

Breaking Down Romulo Barral Welcome to our second season of “It’s Science”. We are going to kickoff 2013 with a quick look at Romulo Barral. Let’s start off with the fun stuff – the abstract: Abstract: All matches observed of Romulo Barral, used in this small sample, occurred at IBJJF events, in his weight division, … Continue reading »