Congratulations to our newest black belt, Vanessa Nancy Griffin! After 9 years of training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Vanessa earned her black belt from Julius Park at Crazy 88 Mixed Martial Arts on June 19…
While most were home at the onset of COVID-19, we had the idea to create a technique series featuring long time friends and athletes. The purposes of this series is to keep the Jiu Jitsu Communi…
Team Yemaso of West Idaho BJJ officially opened for business on June 2019. They’re located in the small rural town of Star, Idaho. Prior to COVID-19, their academy was growing steadily as they were th…
Crazy 88 Mixed Martial Arts and I, Julius Park, renewed our lease at our existing location in Elkridge, Maryland at the end of 2019. We were in serious negotiations to relocate, but we ended up stayin…
The last day we had a large group class was on March 16, 2020. It was my birthday and after class, the students had a cake for me and sang me Happy Birthday. With a heavy heart, we decided to close do…
May 22, 2020, the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) officially announced the suspension of all their events for the remainder of this year “until conditions are safe to resume compe…
My quarantine life has been an adjustment to say the least. I went from maybe spending 5 hours in my home – to pretty much sleep – to now being confined 24/7. As some of you guys know, I train at both…
Perseverance, determination, overcoming adversity… These are familiar grounds for many jiu-jitsu practitioners. As the unprecedented events surrounding COVID-19 continue to unfold, these qualities hav…
Martial Arts academies, a sanctuary for all fighters alike, has become a source of stress and anxiety instead of relief during these times of COVID-19.Gyms were one of the first to be forced to close…
Cancelled seminars and closed academies, World Champion
Lucas Leite talks COVID & Small BusinessThe affects of COVID-19 and Small Businesses are profound. Empty dinning halls and crowded drive t…
First off, I would like to thank Moya Brand for giving me the opportunity to address such an important issue that is currently affecting the jiu jitsu community and the world. I would like to point o…
It’s
no secret that major changes have surfaced within all aspects of our
communities. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu itself has experienced a sudden pause with the
complete cancelation of the 2020 tournament…
