Grappling Styles from around the world
In the early '90s, the world was introduced to one of the most dominant forces in the 90’s wrestling era. A name that deserves much recognition even to this day.…
Sambo has taken the world by storm with many Samboists dominating in major MMA competitions such as the UFC. This grappling based martial art was developed in Russia and has…
"Judo" can be translated to "the gentle way." It is a Japanese grappling martial art popular around the world and is a sport in the Olympics. Millions of people practice…
While many of us plan about our future and career goals at 17, one teenager created history by winning gold at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. Yes, we are talking…
One of the most recognized BJJ competitors as well as a competitor that any opponent takes very seriously when facing is the one and only Vagner Rocha. Vagner Rocha is…
Haji Azer oglu Aliyev is one of the most decorated wrestlers that Azerbaijan has ever produced. Born in 1991, Haji Aliyev started appearing in international competitions at only age 17.…
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community has grown to become a truly global sporting community with millions of BJJ practitioners around the world. The rise of BJJ was a fast one with…
One of the most exciting, nail-biting sports to watch is the sport of arm wrestling and, speaking of which, if you're a lover of arm wrestling, for sure, John Brzenk…
The Czech Judo Federation has produced many champion judokas over the years. The list includes Michaela Vernerova (World Bronze, 1999), Jiri Sosna (European Champion, 1988 & World Bronze, 1991), and…
The americana is one of the first submissions you learn as a white belt in Jiu Jitsu. Even though it’s a basic submission, the americana lock is one of the…
