Another year has passed. Jiu Jitsu this year has seemed to take a backseat in my life. Between being busy at work, growing up, moving out of the parents house finally, meeting my wife, marrying my wife, in the process gaining a stepson who looks at me more of a father than his biological father, my wife having an abdominal mass in her rectus muscle, trying to get back into school – needless to say I haven’t done much training lately. I haven’t posted on this site in months; I’ve been way too busy dealing with all of the above: culture shock, adult-life shock and doctors.

In 1905, ju-jutsu pioneer Sadakazu Uyenishi and his students issued the "Textbook of Ju-jutsu". It was partly illustrated with "cinematographics" produced by the Gaumont Film Company, here re-animated for the first time in over 100 years.  This is quite possibly the earliest filmed version of the Japanese Martial Art in History.

Yes these are 8 yr olds playing 50/50.  If they did in fact come up with this on their own it just goes to show that you can learn something new in Jiu Jitsu from any practitioner Black Belt or not.  Keep up the great work guys!

Ralek Gracie demonstrates 2 ways of Breaking the Grip to finish an armlock from top position.  2 really simple but amazing techniques to add to your finishing arsenal.

Marcus Buchecha vs Braga Neto - Abu Dhabi Pro 2012