Hypnotik Chicago Rashguard and Shorts
Rep Chicago with the new Hypnotik Chicago Rashguard and Chicago Shorts! Check out the pictures and features for these killer new products! Click any of the links or pictures to buy yours now! Hypnotik Chicago Rashguard Here are the specs for the Chicago Rashguard: 220gsm 88%polyester / 12%spandex Manufactured with a very resilient fabric...
Illinois Grappling Club Open for Classes
Roll for free in August at the Illinois Grappling Club in Rolling Meadows. The new school, run by BJJ black belt Mike Cimmarusti, has some sweet pricing specials to celebrate the grand opening. Not only can you roll for free for the rest of August, if you join now you will be locked into the …...
Ben Rothwell’s GOGO Choke Has Chicago Roots
by Chris Martin A family from Brazil came to America to unveil to the world the fighting art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. No, this is not the story of Rorion Gracie and his start at the first UFC. It is the story of the endless evolution of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in mixed martial arts. It is a …...
Christian Uflacker: Inverted Omoplata
Christian Uflacker of Uflacker Academy shows how to work into an inverted omoplata....
Jeff Curran Jiu Jitsu Journey
The old comedy bit goes something like this: “Back in my day we had to walk to school barefoot, in the snow, up hill, both ways.” Jeff Curran has a similar tale. Before there were BJJ schools next to every Starbucks and Chipotle, you had to hunt for them. Curran found one downtown, so each …...
Metamoris 5 Preview
by Jan Louis Gaetjens Metamoris V puts submission grappling back into the limelight this weekend. Jan Gaetjens breaks down what should be an exciting afternoon of elite level Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Gracie vs. Sakuraba In the evening’s main event, Renzo Gracie will take to the Metamoris mat, looking to avenge his MMA loss to Japanese...
Upcoming Chicago Jiu Jitsu and Grappling Tournaments
So you’re starting to hit that omoplata with regularity when you roll. Time to try it out in competition. Here’s a look at upcoming Chicago grappling tournaments and Chicago Jiu Jitsu tournaments. Click the links or posters to register and get more information. US Grappling US Grappling – September 13, 2014, Oak Lawn,...
Evolution MMA Teaches CBS 2’s Vince Gerasole BJJ
Evolution MMA welcomed CBS 2 Chicago to their Naperville school on Monday, hosting reporter Vince Gerasole for a crash course in BJJ. Gerasole spoke with instructor Jason Sullins about the origins of the sport, then took his turn on the mats and spoke with other students about their journeys in BJJ. He learned how to …...
EA Sports UFC Game Review
by Mike Bacos Most of us who are MMA fans have seen the new trailer for the new EA Sports UFC game coming out on June 17. We may have geeked out when we saw that we were able to play Bruce Lee in the UFC (I’ll explain how to get there in a minute) …...
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