WHAT’S HAPPENING?

This Week’s Tap’s ✋, Nap’s 🥱 & Snap’s 🫰

We hear you. Time is money - you want your BJJ news, but you’ve got thangs to do … those training partners won’t tap themselves.

Here’s what’s doing the rounds in Jiu-Jitsu this week. Choose your own adventure. 👇

• PSA: It’s ok to quit BJJ … not saying you should, but maybe you should?

• J-Rod’s girlfriend speaks out on his dodgy behaviour … and points the finger at Nicky Rod too

• Australia’s Declan Moody headlines WNO28 … in what might end up as a rivalry for CJI2

• Wrestlers are also dodgy deviants ... it’s not just jiu-jitsu guys

• Craig’s doing damage at Flo headquarters… in what feels like a bit of a combined marketing stunt to me

• The Giles Trials are finished … and we now have the Australasian CJI2 squad

• Danaher goes under the knife … will he ever make it back to coaching?

QUESTION TIME

What Keeps You Up At 2 am?

Cast your mind all the way back to the start of this year when you were hopped up on New Year’s vibes and boundless enthusiasm.

We asked you if you had any BJJ Goals for 2025, and tonnes of you gave us a ‘Sure Do’ - with a few of you even publicly stating them for that added accountability factor ⬇️

Well, this week, we’re taking a mid-year temperature check to see if you’re on track. I know we’re a bit early, but I’m a morning class guy, so I like to get it done before anyone else is even awake.

So - how’s it tracking? Are you on target for what you want to achieve in the sport this year? Or do you need to lock in and re-focus for a strong finish? 👇

This week’s big question:

The last poll’s results:

Last time, we asked you - “What's Your Funniest BJJ-Related Story?”

🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🖐️ - "This one time, I..."

🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🫵 - "I saw someone else..."

⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤷‍♂️ - "Honestly, it's all been pretty vanilla ..."

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🚫 - "I'm taking it to my grave, you'll never know"

Most of you have seen some sh*t, but refuse to dish the details. It’s downright loyal / wimpy, and I’m honestly impressed / disappointed.

That being said, a couple of you were happy to share your thoughts, but the real win here is knowing that no one’s had a vanilla time… 👇

WHAT’S SO FUNNY?

The Meme Open Mat:

For those of you paying attention, here’s an ‘easter egg’ 😏👇…

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FREAK FOR THE TECHNIQUE

Learn From This LegLock LegPop…

The UFC recently put on Cory Sandhagen vs. Deiveson Figueiredo, and it turned into a leglocks for MMA masterclass.

With Figgy known to be sharp with the leg attacks and Sandhagen trained by none other than Ryan Hall, both of these guys went to work hitting smooth K-guard entries and 50:50 sequences that would make any jits player take note.

Combat Arcade has a great breakdown here of the key highlights and the moment where one guy’s leg couldn’t hack it anymore…

Grab a cuppa ☕️ and notepad 📝 👇

WHAT’S HAPPENING?

This Week’s Tap’s ✋, Nap’s 🥱 & Snap’s 🫰

We hear you. Time is money - you want your BJJ news, but you’ve got thangs to do … those training partners won’t tap themselves.

Here’s what’s doing the rounds in Jiu-Jitsu this week. Choose your own adventure. 👇

• We all know Craig Jones is pretty loose … but this one’s definitely up there

• Mica Galvao is a weapon … and Roberto Jiminez hates to tap

• Felipe Pena wants in on CJI #2 … but there’s no Gracie Barra team yet

• Another dodgy coach story comes to light … BJJ has a problem

• New Wave has undergone a rebrand … introducing Kingsway Jiu-Jitsu

• Guns, knives and suave suits … welcome to the John Wick invitational

• CJI #1 lost all the Day 1 revenue … gotta check those copyright laws

SUPPORT YOUR BJJ CREATORS

This week, we’ve got the best tracker on the mats - Whoop 💪

Want to know how much energy you burned stuck under side control for an hour hitting all of those sweet escapes? Whoop.

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QUESTION TIME

What Keeps You Up At 2 am?

We all know BJJ can take itself a bit too seriously sometimes.

Sure, it’s noble, aspirational and inspirational in many ways - but it’s also kinda funny at times.

If you put a bunch of grown adults in a padded room week after week, make them dress in spandex or weird pyjamas, and then force them to roll around on the floor with each other simulating murder - surely you’re going to come out with a few funny moments?

This week, we want you to spill the tea on the funniest stuff you’ve been a part of, seen or just heard of during your time on the mats.

Don’t worry, we will keep you and your stories completely anonymous - and remember, ‘embarrassing at the time’ usually means ‘funny later’.

Called the coach ‘Dad’? Farted under pressure? Blacked out and wet yourself? Gi pants ripped through the crutch? These are just a few examples of things that have definitely not happened to me 🙅‍♂️, but may have happened to you?👇

This week’s big question:

The last poll’s results:

Last time, we asked you - “Are You Happy To Train With The Opposite Sex?”

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 ✅ - For sure!

⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🚫 - Not really to be honest

🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤷‍♂️ - It definitely depends...

Gender isn’t the roll-ender here, most of you are up for training with whoever turns up, no matter the size or sex.

A few are still picking their partners carefully to avoid injury (smart move), while others are playing safe to avoid a relationship injury.

And one of you is taking the Craig Jones trolling approach for sure… 👇

BY BULLETPROOF FOR BJJ

The Weekly Fix

Last time, the lads jumped into the eco-debate with both feet by having Greg Souders, the ‘driller killer’ himself, on the pod.

This week, they are ripping your trash diet apart and serving it up hot & spicy. 😎

Eat Well To Give Em’ Hell …

Heads Up: Skipping carbs, eating like a toddler, and thinking coffee counts as breakfast aren’t doing you any favours.

Carbs give you the energy to train. Protein repairs the damage. Snacks should look like actual food, not a sad pastry. And hydration? It takes more than water — you need electrolytes or you’re just pissing your potential up the wall.

They also dismantle the food fads. Keto, carnivore, vegan, paleo — great for podcasts, terrible for performance if you don’t know what you’re doing.

It’s part roast, part masterclass, and probably the nutritional intervention you didn’t know you needed.

And if you’re digging The Weekly Fix - sign up for your 7-day free trial with Bulletproof For BJJ and take the app for a spin! 👇

WHAT’S SO FUNNY?

The Meme Open Mat:

It should be illegal in every country 😬👇…

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FREAK FOR THE TECHNIQUE

LIMI Never Misses…

We’ve given him plenty of props here before, but, LIMI BJJ does some of the best 10-minute jiu-jitsu lessons on the internet.

It’s rare to watch a clip of his without a lightbulb going off in some way - opening up a whole new idea, or simply refining something you’ve been playing with for ages.

The clip he dropped last week is no exception.

Grab a cuppa ☕️ and notepad 📝 👇

WHAT’S HAPPENING?

This Week’s Tap’s ✋, Nap’s 🥱 & Snap’s 🫰

We hear you. Time is money - you want your BJJ news, but you’ve got thangs to do … those training partners won’t tap themselves.

Here’s what’s doing the rounds in Jiu-Jitsu this week. Choose your own adventure. 👇

• Hyperfly bails on the Playboy collab… after copping some serious heat about it.

• The average age of every belt is revealed! … where do you sit?

• Craig gives Gordon a rare compliment … but quickly balances it out.

• The WNO 27 odds are up … and damn this is a good card.

• Jean Jacques Machado keeps levelling up … with more stripes than a tiger.

• Checked the rankings lately? … courtesy of Jits Magazine.

• Legends lose their lucrative match-ups … as the GFL completely falls apart.

SUPPORT YOUR BJJ CREATORS

This week, we’ve got the biggest and best resource in all of Jiu-Jitsu - BJJ Mental Models 💪

BJJ Mental Models just keeps getting better and better.

With more and more podcasts, resources and deeeeep BJJ knowledge being added week on week, it’s making Netflix look more and more like a waste of time.

If I had one complaint though, I am always left wondering if my guard is so easy to pass because it’s actually cake, or if I suck. Hopefully, they’ll drop a podcast on that soon…👇

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QUESTION TIME

What Keeps You Up At 2 am?

Let’s talk about sex.

No, not like that, you hornbags. The opposite sex.

Most jiu-jitsu gyms the world over are a melting pot of men and women slapping hands and training together.

And most of the time, as biology would have it, the guys are big, sweaty and aggressive while the girls are … often not (I know there are exceptions, but stay with me here.)

As a bigger guy, there’s not much to be gained for anyone by smash passing the smaller women in the gym and ripping on armbars. But it is a great chance to work on guard positions, controlled movement and really sharpen technique.

Many of the women in our gym also like training with the guys, as they can turn it right up and see how their technique works against people much bigger than they are.

But with all that said, there are definitely those in BJJ who don’t want to train with the opposite sex for a number of reasons - be it size differences, goal differences or something else entirely.

So, this week, we want to know - where’s it sit for you?👇

This week’s big question:

The last poll’s results:

Last time, we asked you - “What's the hardest BJJ belt to get through?”

🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ ⬜️ - Zero to White Belt is the hardest

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟦 - Surviving the Blue Flu

🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🟪 - Beating the Purple Plateau

🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🟫 - Busted & broken at Brown

⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ ⬛️ - Staying in the game after Black

Well, it‘s unanimous and hardly surprising - almost everyone sees Blue Belt as the career destroyer.

The pressure builds, the expectations lift, and everyone from trial white belts to seasoned black belts wants to put you through your paces…👇

BY BULLETPROOF FOR BJJ

The Weekly Fix

Last time, Joey & JT looked at the wild pace of progress that BJJ practitioners are currently showing at the highest levels - and how it’s even changing what the belt system means.

This week, they sit down with the man, the myth, the killer of drillers -Greg Souders! 😎

Drilling Is For Builders & Carpenters …

Drilling is dead - just ask Greg.

In this episode, the boys sit down with Greg Souders — a man on a mission to kill off traditional drilling and revolutionise the way we train Jiu-Jitsu.

In case you’ve been living under side-control - Greg’s the Papi of ecological learning: a method that mimics real grappling scenarios from the start, forces adaptation, and apparently gets results without putting in the endless reps.

Love him or hate him (…and many do), the man’s got a plan - and it might just be the key to levelling up without grinding your knees into dust?

Hit play above for Part 1 of the Greg chat.

And if you’re digging The Weekly Fix - sign up for your 7-day free trial with Bulletproof For BJJ and take the app for a spin! 👇

WHAT’S SO FUNNY?

The Meme Open Mat:

Slippery boi strikes again 😬👇…

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FREAK FOR THE TECHNIQUE

Silky Smooth Sequencing…

Jon Calestine is a great follow if you haven’t found him yet. He’s a Digitsu alumnus and is as sharp as they come on the details.

He often drops solid concepts and techniques, ranging from minor upgrades and adjustments we can all use, through to high-level sequences that can really open up a new area of your game.

Like this one…

Grab a cuppa ☕️ and notepad 📝 👇

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WHAT’S HAPPENING?

This Week’s Tap’s ✋, Nap’s 🥱 & Snap’s 🫰

We hear you. Time is money - you want your BJJ news, but you’ve got thangs to do … those training partners won’t tap themselves.

Here’s what’s doing the rounds in Jiu-Jitsu this week. Choose your own adventure. 👇

• Danaher spills the tea on his CJI 2 team … and it’s missing some key players.

• And Australasia’s CJI 2 team is locked too … LESSSGO!

• Was Helio Gracie actually a Fascist? … apparently so, according to Stephan Kesting.

• Leandro Lo’s murder trial is set … almost 3 years later.

• Bryce Mitchell vs Elon Musk … I’d definitely pay to watch that.

• Is Andre Galvao making a comeback?… just in time for CJI 2.

• Gracie Barra & McDonald's… what’s the difference?

SUPPORT YOUR BJJ CREATORS

This week, we’ve got the epic BJJ gear range on show from Hayabusa 💪

Need to stock up on decent BJJ gear that actually holds up under pressure?

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Whether you’re rolling every day or just getting started, it’s gear you’ll be glad to have on. 👇

As I always say - “If it’s good enough for GSP, it’s good enough for me”

QUESTION TIME

What Keeps You Up At 2 am?

A wise and arthritic old master once said - “The journey of 1000 rolls starts with a single tap”, or something like that.

Basically, the gist is that mastery of anything is about starting and not stopping - but the starting is the toughest bit.

In the BJJ world, it’s often claimed that getting off the couch and ‘getting promoted to white belt’ is the hardest part. And this might be true for many people.

However, based on the severity of the ‘Blue Flu’, and how many people fall away here - it’s easy to argue that blue belt might be the toughest one to stick with.

Furthermore, given that only a fraction of people get to black belt - it shows there’s some other steep drop-off points at Purple & Brown along the way … 🤔

So, whether you’re a white belt looking down the long road ahead - or a black belt looking back with experience - we want to know what you think the toughest BJJ belt to get through is?

Over to you … 👇

This week’s big question

The last poll’s results:

Last time, we asked you - “Your training partner smells like sweat & onions. You:”

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 😷 Power through, nose closed, and move on

🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🗣️ Politely mention it, as nicely as you can

🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🥋 Discreetly mention it to coach after class

🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🚨 Immediate DQ on the spot

It seems etiquette and camaraderie win out here, as most of you would opt to hold your tongue on it or at least take the polite approach 🙏

We’ve got a good few tips from the crowd on how to deal with it and approach it too👇

BY BULLETPROOF FOR BJJ

The Weekly Fix

Last time, the Bulletproof lads got into a friendly disagreement about whether or not Gi jiu-jitsu is on the verge of a spectacular comeback. 🔥

This week, they run through how quickly the sport is evolving and as a result, how fast the standards are changing! 😎

How To Keep Up With BJJ’s Rapid Advancement…

BJJ is evolving so fast, you’d think it was on PEDs too.

In just over 10 minutes, Joey & JT take us through the challenges of balancing life on and off the mats, and the trials of advancing in the sport. They discuss how to adapt to the modern game, manage training alongside life's commitments, and the challenges faced when striving for that next belt.

It's not all talk; they offer actionable advice on integrating strength and mobility work to keep your rolling smooth and ligaments largely intact.

So, if you're looking to stay ahead in the ever-changing world of BJJ, this one's a must-watch.

And if you’re digging The Weekly Fix - sign up for your 7-day free trial with Bulletproof For BJJ and take the app for a spin! 👇

WHAT’S SO FUNNY?

The Meme Open Mat:

MAGA = Make American Gi’s Again 😬👇…

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FREAK FOR THE TECHNIQUE

Gettin’ Drilly With It

I know ‘drilling’ is a dirty word for some people nowadays, and call me old-fashioned, but ain’t no way I’m ever gonna ecologically know how to transition from outside ashi to x-guard and back again without hittin’ a few reps.

Which is what I plan to do by using this Eddie Cummings-inspired leglock flow.

Grab a cuppa ☕️ and notepad 📝 👇

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WHATS HAPPENING?

This Week’s Tap’s ✋, Nap’s 🥱 & Snap’s 🫰

We hear you. Time is money - you want your BJJ news, but you’ve got thangs to do … those training partners won’t tap themselves.

Here’s what’s doing the rounds in Jiu-Jitsu this week. Choose your own adventure. 👇

• A sad day for Martial Arts … as a legend and pioneer passes away.

• This guy gets DQ’ed … for letting the boys get some air.

• Roberto Jimenez is done with getting peanuts … and fires shots at IBJJF.

• Ivanka Trump is apparently a blue belt … so look out Greenland!

• AOJ wins their first team title … cementing their position as geniuses in Gi.

• This is a great 10-minute watch … as is everything from his channel.

• Gordon Ryan drops a few more details … on the multi-million dollar UFC cash injection and BJJ reality show

SUPPORT YOUR BJJ CREATORS

This week, we’ve got one of the best grappling platforms on the planet - Submeta by Lachlan Giles 💪

Submeta is like if Google Maps and BJJ had a baby—and that baby could heel hook you. 👶

Designed by the cerebral assassin himself, Lachlan Giles, this online platform goes way beyond just showing techniques. It helps you build an actual gameplan, understand positional hierarchies, and stop rolling like a mindless maniac.

There’s heaps of content for all levels, and he’s bringing in other top grapplers too (including Levi & the B-Team). If you’re serious about going from "decent roll" to "absolute problem" — this is your move. 👇

NOTE: Enter TAPNAPSNAP at checkout to get $16 off your first month - this applies to new subscribers only ✅

QUESTION TIME

What Keeps You Up At 2 am?

“Your Jiu-Jitsu stinks” is a phrase no one wants to hear mid-roll … in fact, arguably, the only worse phrase to cop mid-roll might be “you stink.”

There’s no getting away from the fact that jiu-jitsu is a close-contact sport. We spend hours mixing sweat, playing with feet and thrusting our groins into each other’s face (they call it a ‘triangle’ apparently).

The nature of the game dictates that we have to accept some degree of stankiness - however, it also means we all have a need, nay, a responsibility, to take our personal hygiene seriously.

And despite every coach worth their salt making this very clear to everyone who signs up, we’ve all trained with characters that don’t just smell like a heavy open mat, they smell more like a Gi that’s never seen the inside of a washing machine.

So - it begs the question, how do you address the guy / gal that needs a bit of a ‘mat etiquette’ reminder? Are you avoiding it and hoping they are just having a bad day? Or are you a ‘cruel to be kind’ kinda person? … 🤔

Over to you … 👇

This week’s big question

The last poll’s results:

Last time, we asked you - “BJJ's getting bigger every year... but for how much longer?”

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🚀 - Many more years, we are just getting started

🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️ 🤷‍♂️ - Maybe a few more yet, but it's definitely limited

🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 👎 - I reckon we've already peaked

⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 😎 - I'm already training Sambo on the side just in case

Most of us think BJJ is on the up and up, or at least, still has a lot of gas left in the tank yet.

A few of you think we’ve hit our growth limits already, but thank Helio, no one’s jumped ship and started training Sambo … yet.

We’ve also had a rat amongst the pigeons in our comments section 👀👇

BY BULLETPROOF FOR BJJ

The Weekly Fix

Last time, we looked at the power of regular soft tissue work to help your body recover from those brutal rolls.

This week, JT & Joey look at a potential ‘counter-cultural move’ in BJJ right now - the re-emergence of Gi jiu-jitsu popularity. 😎

Is the Gi making a comeback!?…

While BJJ has its origins and traditions rooted in the Gi, modern BJJ has made a major shift towards favouring No-Gi grappling.

It’s typically faster paced with higher submission rates and, as a result, draws more attention and therefore bigger bags of prize money. 💰

We’ve seen a number of top-level Gi BJJ athletes like Levi Jones Leary, Nicholas Meregali and Tainan Dalpra all make moves to No Gi competition recently to chase those bigger bucks, however, this week threw us a little uno reverso as none other than J-Rod donned the pajamas.

As an ADCC silver medalist and firm representative of Anti-Gi jiu-jitsu, seeing J-Rod getting after it in the Gi and cross-training with Gi guys raises the question - are we about to see a Gi comeback?

Hit play above, Joey & JT run through it in the clip above - arguing the case for both sides and whether or not it’s just a big nothing-burger…

And If you’re digging The Weekly Fix - sign up for your 7-day free trial with Bulletproof For BJJ and take the app for a spin! 👇

WHAT’S SO FUNNY?

The Meme Open Mat:

What’s a torn ligament between friends!? 😬👇…

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FREAK FOR THE TECHNIQUE

Bad Day To Be An ACL

There are only a few things that are universally true in jiu-jitsu.

You don’t want to clap on 2. You don’t want to get staph. And you don’t want Garry Tonon on your legs.

Unfortunately for the dual grappling and UFC legend that is Gilbert Burns, he experienced #3 (and may or may not have clapped on 2 🤷).

This is a great display of peak Garry leglock mastery at the highest levels.

Grab a cuppa ☕️ and notepad 📝 👇

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WHATS HAPPENING?

This Weeks Tap’s ✋, Nap’s 🥱 & Snap’s 🫰

We hear you. Time is money - you want your BJJ news, but you’ve got thangs to do … those training partners won’t tap themselves.

Here’s what’s doing the rounds in Jiu-Jitsu this week. Choose your own adventure. 👇

• Ronda Rousey getting some rounds in … with an old foe turned friend.

• Should this guy have won $1000? … we score it as a takedown for sure.

• Sapateiro 2025 was brilliant … and a win for the eco / cla community.

• Better not miss a Ralph Gracie practice … or you’ll get assaulted.

• Speaking of Ralph Gracie students … this guy hasn’t turned out so good.

• Renato Canuto is making an MMA move … after tearing it up in BJJ lately.

• Got a weight cut coming up? … the sauna blanket is your best friend.

SUPPORT YOUR BJJ CREATORS

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QUESTION TIME

What Keeps You Up At 2 am?

You know how your Uncle always asks you, ‘How’s your little karate hobby going?’ despite the fact you’ve told him a million times ‘It’s jiu-jitsu, fool!’

Well, that’s because he grew up in the ‘70s and '80s, when karate ruled supreme in the martial arts world thanks to legends like Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris and Mr. Miyagi.

And while it seemed like ‘Wax On, Wax Off’ would be the only martial arts lingo you’d ever need, Karate peaked … and then flatlined, falling off a major cliff in popularity and dying a quiet death. 

Pour one out for Karate … but surely that could never happen to BJJ, right? 😧 

With the UFC aiming to throw $10 million+ at the sport and CJI stacking up millions in prize money, surely we are on a one-way rocketship to Oss-town!

Then again, nothing is safe from the 3-second attention span of Gen-Z, and maybe jiu-jitsu’s time in the spotlight is limited too … 🤔

Over to you … 👇

This week’s big question

The last poll’s results:

Last time, we asked you - “What do you eat before training?”

🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🥩 Full meal (a few hours before)

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🍌 Quick snack (fruit, protein bar etc.)

🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ ☕ Liquids diet (coffee, pre-workout, shake etc.)

🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ 😴 Nothing - empty stomach gang

⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤷 Whatever's in reach - I live dangerously

Most of us are chasing a quick bite before hitting the mats, many of us are out here running on our previously built energy storage silos, while some of us are learning the importance of timing when it comes to chowing down a full schnitzel 😪

What’s this then? 🧐

BY BULLETPROOF FOR BJJ

The Weekly Fix

Last time, we looked at some of the pitfalls you’ll encounter on your jiu-jitsu journey at white belt - and how you can get through them easier.

This week, the Bulletproof Boiz sing the praises of soft tissue work and how to use it to speed up recovery. 😎

A Total Unlock For BJJ Recovery…

Outside of open mat, when was the last time you let a big, burly bloke man handle you? #rhetoricalquestion

Many of us think that there’s no point in getting a remedial massage, we are only gonna get smashed up again next week anyway, right?

Well, that may be true, but getting some serious soft tissue work done from time to time can really help solve some of those ongoing issues - and actually get you more time on the mats by preventing injury.

It doesn’t even always need to be a massage session - sometimes, just rolling out those sore spots or even just sitting with a massage ball for half an hour will do the trick.

Hit play above as Joey & JT run through the best ‘bang for your buck’ ways to use soft tissue work to speed up your recovery and keep you training harder, for longer.

And If you’re digging The Weekly Fix - sign up for your 7-day free trial with Bulletproof For BJJ and take the app for a spin! 👇

WHAT’S SO FUNNY?

The Meme Open Mat:

What happened to ‘sweep and submit’? Why are you taking my shirt off? 😬👇…

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FREAK FOR THE TECHNIQUE

Upgrade Your Uchi Mata

Remember last week when Victor Hugo uchi-mata’d Nicky Rod to the floor, choked him out and showed how different the result of CJI#1 could’ve been? 🤯

Well, the uchi mata has been hot content since then, so we thought this week was a great time to show this slightly different, yet highly amplified approach by One Judoka.

In true internet fashion, there’s a stream of arguments over whether or not it’s still technically an uchi mata, but, you know - who cares?

Grab a cuppa ☕️ and notepad 📝 👇

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Sharing Is Caring 🫵

{{ first name | Hey!}} - this is your chance to do a damn good deed and help us out while also scoring yourself some sweet sweet rewards for doing so! Win-Win baby!

All we ask for is that you share our newsletter with some of the other BJJ savages in your circle - we will even give you heaps of cool stuff to say thanks! ⬇️

…with more to come!

WHATS HAPPENING?

This Weeks Tap’s ✋, Nap’s 🥱 & Snap’s 🫰

We hear you. Time is money - you want your BJJ news, but you’ve got thangs to do … those training partners won’t tap themselves.

Here’s what’s doing the rounds in Jiu-Jitsu this week. Choose your own adventure. 👇

• Gordon Ryan would destroy Jon Jones … as long as no one threw a punch.

• Dana White is throwing $12 million dollars at BJJ … is this the next level of our sport being unlocked?

• Pat Downey won’t compete at IBJJF again … and I think both parties are pretty happy about it.

• Are you a ‘Creonte’? … here’s the official Gracie Barra criteria.

• Craig Jones 🤝 John Danaher … but Gordon would still rather die.

• Mica is a Flo Friend for years to come … so I guess he won’t be at CJI 2.

• BJJ Mental Models is dropping bonuses … for those looking to live that jiu-jitsu lifestyle.

• Find me a stronger blue belt … I’ll wait.

• We will see Demetrious Johnson at CJI 2 … but on which side of the pit?

• BJ Penn’s getting worse and worse … and it’s very sad to see.

• Nicky Rod took a Big L … and Gordon couldn’t wait to throw shade.

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QUESTION TIME

What Keeps You Up At 2 am?

Hitting that sweet spot between ‘damn I’m still hungry!’ and ‘I feel sick’ is an artform when it comes to eating before training 🤢

Figuring out how much and what’s good to eat before a hard session requires a bit of trial and error, and while it’s likely different for everyone - there is a universal law that applies to all of us … a giant burrito is never the answer 🙅

Depending on the time of day you train usually has a lot to do with what you eat before shooting off for training too.

For instance, most morning crew people are psychopaths that will eat nothing and just mainline coffee moments before rolling … while evening crew people have at least had the time to put some thought into eating a well-balanced snack before class (… whether or not they actually do is a different story though).

What about you? Do you have a 'pre-game ritual’ when it comes to eating before BJJ? Or are you more of a ‘whatevers in the fridge’ kinda grappler?

Over to you … 👇

This week’s big question

The last poll’s results:

Last time, we asked you - “Are you one of the bigger or smaller grapplers in your gym?”

🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ 🦍 I'm usually one of the larger mat maulers

🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ 🐁 Definitely on the smaller side - technique over size!

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 ⚖️ Pretty average - I get to play both games

There’s a few exceptions, but it looks like most of us are in the middle - working all angles of the game.

If you are the high-calorie heavyweight or calorie-capped weapon of your gym, remember to find ways to work on all angles of your game because at some point, you’ll find that bigger (or smaller) fish out there!

BY BULLETPROOF FOR BJJ

The Weekly Fix

Last time, Joey & JT went through the dangers of too much BJJ and how to better balance your training and recovery so you aren’t permanently rekt.

This week, we feature their most viewed video in history that has helped many mat newbies find their way a bit easier… 😬

The 5 Things I Wish I Knew At White Belt…

Starting jiu-jitsu is hard. In fact, getting your white belt might actually be the hardest step for many of us.

Walking in for your first class is pretty intimidating, and unless you find a way to love the sport pretty quickly, you might be gone as quick as you came!

There are a few key factors like the gym environment, your attitude, injury prevention and your ability to be embarrassed that will determine whether or not you are a flash in the pan - or a white belt who’s quickly obsessed and ready to get their first BJJ tattoo. 😎

Hit play on Bulletproof’s most watched episode ever to get some great tips that will help you in those early stages of BJJ and serve you for many years after as well.

And If you’re digging The Weekly Fix - sign up for your 7-day free trial with Bulletproof For BJJ and take the app for a spin! 👇

WHAT’S SO FUNNY?

The Meme Open Mat:

It’d be real nice if you hit ‘Go’ on that wall timer coach 😬👇…

FREAK FOR THE TECHNIQUE

Red Light Green Light

Let’s be honest - no one actually knows what ‘flow roll’ means.

When the coach says flow, half the class will move so slowly they may as well be asleep, while the other half are at 110% smash passing the snoozers.

There’s gotta be a better way. One that has a bit more structure to it, that sets a pace that everyone can understand. Maybe this is it?

Grab a cuppa ☕️ and notepad 📝 👇

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YOU WIN, WE WIN!

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All the extra details and ‘need to knows’ are over on the entry page.

WHATS HAPPENING?

This Weeks Tap’s ✋, Nap’s 🥱 & Snap’s 🫰

We hear you. Time is money - you want your BJJ news, but you’ve got thangs to do … those training partners won’t tap themselves.

Here’s what’s doing the rounds in Jiu-Jitsu this week. Choose your own adventure. 👇

• Kade Ruotolo can’t miss right now … from BJJ to MMA.

• Another business idea from Rener Gracie … any sharks looking invest?

• Andrew Tackett is finally back in action … with a main event slot.

• Matt Serra didn’t lose ADCC 2001 … Renzo asked him to throw the match.

• FFion vs Adele is now off … will we ever see this showdown!?

• Gordon Ryan, your BJJ financial advisor … and friendship coach?

• BJJ Misfits assemble! … CJI 2 needs you 🫵

• Does your rashguard mean business? … because this one does.

SUPPORT YOUR BJJ CREATORS

This week, Roxi is back with Ready To Roll and a lifetime offer that will keep you strong and flexible. 💪

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QUESTION TIME

What Keeps You Up At 2 am?

Unlike Horse Racing and Professional Roller-Coastering^TM, jiu-jitsu takes in participants and athletes of all different shapes and sizes.

In any given training room, you’ll find the small, nimble and quick athletes matching it with their strong, solid and high-calorie counterparts.

Some of us spend our BJJ careers as the smallest in the room, working that fast, scrappy and highly technical game that makes bigger training partners shake their heads in frustration.

Others play with that methodical pressure-based style that allows them to slow down (and smash) the smaller players who are always zipping from side to side for that quick pass or back take.

So - this week’s question is about where you fall on the size spectrum at your gym. Are you constantly battling giants? Or are you the one everyone looks at when they need "heavy pressure" practice?

Over to you … 👇

This week’s big question

The last poll’s results:

Last time, we asked you - “Do you coach any classes at your gym?”

🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ 💪 - Yep. You can call me coach.

🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ 😏 - Not yet, but I'm keen to.

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🚫 - Nope. I'd rather just train.

It's a bit of a mixed bag here, but most of you guys are keen to turn up, clear your mind and just get to training!

In my experience, there’s a lot to be gained from coaching, but it’s not all sunshine and rainbows - sometimes, there’s just as much to be gained from being able to turn up as a pure student and use that time to work on your own stuff.

BY BULLETPROOF FOR BJJ

The Weekly Fix

Last time, we looked at ways to change the mindset and approach to make sure you newly minted blue belts (or struggling brown belts) don’t disappear on us.

This week, the boys tackle the eternal balance of getting enough jits training in vs overtraining and going backwards… 😬

How Much BJJ Training Is Too Much Training?…

We've all been there – that ‘just one more roll’ or ‘one more session for the week’ mindset that leaves you hobbling into work, struggling to pick up your kids, mainlining coffee and snorting ibuprofen.

So, what's the sweet spot between gains and injuries? Between progress and burnout? Between being a savage on the mats and a functioning human in real life?

Joey & JT break down the idea of optimal training volume, recovery strategies that actually work, and how to know when you're pushing past that fine line between dedication and destruction.

And If you’re digging The Weekly Fix - sign up for your 7-day free trial with Bulletproof For BJJ and take the app for a spin! 👇

WHAT’S SO FUNNY?

The Meme Open Mat:

I know it’s your favourite kit, but everyone else hates it 😎👇…

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FREAK FOR THE TECHNIQUE

Reverse Side Control To Blue Belt Promotion

This week is less about the technique and more about the finish … although, he definitely had that reverse side control pressure applied nicely. 👌

From club gradings to podium promotions, I think this has to be one of the best ways to get your blue belt. Nothing like a magic trick to catch you by surprise!

Grab a cuppa ☕️ and notepad 📝 👇

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Sharing Is Caring 🫵

{{ first name | Hey!}} - this is your chance to do a damn good deed and help us out while also scoring yourself some sweet sweet rewards for doing so! Win-Win baby!

All we ask for is that you share our newsletter with some of the other BJJ savages in your circle - we will even give you heaps of cool stuff to say thanks! ⬇️

…with more to come!

WHATS HAPPENING?

This Weeks Tap’s ✋, Nap’s 🥱 & Snap’s 🫰

We hear you. Time is money - you want your BJJ news, but you’ve got thangs to do … those training partners won’t tap themselves.

Here’s what’s doing the rounds in Jiu-Jitsu this week. Choose your own adventure. 👇

• Danaher is a big CJI fan … who’d have thought, huh!?

• Also, John might retire from coaching! … father time gets us all.

• Subversion Australia looks awesome … get your tix if you’re near Sydney!

• Leandro Lo’s mum isn’t too happy … with people riding on his name.

• Don’t think we will see Meregali for a bit … Pixley wrecked that shoulder!

• Tye Ruotolo vs Dante Leon … certified banger.

• 10th Planet has their CJI #2 team locked in … and it’s a solid squad.

• One last Danaher gem for the road … 😂

SUPPORT YOUR BJJ CREATORS

This week, we’ve got Melly with The Art Of Jiu-Jitsu - one of BJJ’s best digital creators. 🖼️

Melly is blowing up on the ‘gram lately for her epic artwork of all things BJJ. She’s also just about to hit go on her website - so I’ll throw it over to her for a minute so she can tell you about it:

“The Art of Jiu Jitsu is excited to announce an exciting line of digital products! Visit the website to download your copies of content created by powerful collaborations between an artist and Australian athletes. This is just the beginning, stay tuned for exciting content that will be released each month.”

There you have it! Jump over and check out her stuff below👇, and make sure you’re following her Insta too.

QUESTION TIME

What Keeps You Up At 2 am?

You know what they say - “teach a man to fish, and he’ll never go hungry. But teach a BJJ class, and you’ll realise how many gaps you actually have in your game.”

Don’t quote me on that 👆, but, anyone who’s stepped up to coach at their local gym has probably had a moment or two of realising that knowing a technique is one thing, but showing a technique is a whole other kettle of fish. #fishquotesfriday 🎣

Whether you're regularly teaching the kids' class, running fundamentals, or leading the competition class curriculum - coaching is a whole different kind of challenge in BJJ.

So, are you sharing the knowledge at your gym? Or are you happily keeping your coaching aspirations confined to unsolicited advice during rolling?

Over to you … 👇

This week’s big question

The last poll’s results:

Last time, we asked you - “Do you keep a BJJ journal or record your progress?”

🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ 🚫 Nah, not for me thanks

🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ 👍 Yep, it's super useful

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🤔 Not yet, but maybe I should?

Ahh the ol ‘maybe I should’ wins out strong here.

I get it; taking notes on your training or filming and reviewing your rolls feels like extra work that may or may not yield results - but almost anyone who does it regularly will tell you it really helps cement the work you do in the training room.

I’d be lying if I said I do it all the time - but sometimes all it takes is writing a single sentence down after class to help lock a key idea in. For all you maybes - it doesn’t have to be a mammoth high-school essay, just something that stood out as a winner or problem area.

Had some great comments and insights from the crowd this week too 👇

BY BULLETPROOF FOR BJJ

The Weekly Fix

Last time, JT & Joey gave some great tips and tricks on how you can build a personalised BJJ gameplan, suited to your unique interests and abilities.

This week, we have a ‘Play The Hits’ throwback where the lads discuss some of the leading factors that take people out of jiu-jitsu well before their time … the dreaded Blue Flu. 🤒

Why Blue Belts Quit BJJ…

Getting the blue belt is an epic achievement that showcases an undeniable level of dedication and hard work. You’ve stuck it out long enough to learn a few things, tap a whole lot and get some wins of your own.

Getting the blue is one of the most exciting moments in the BJJ journey, but there’s no doubt that it can be pretty daunting too. You’ve instantly become the target of every white belt, coloured belts stop giving you slack, and it seems like a long, hard path to purple from here … let alone black. 

If you’re approaching your blue belt, have just received it, or, are a higher belt that’s feeling a bit ground out by the game at the moment - this 6-minute highlight is a great reminder to keep a long-term focus and tread your own path with it 👆.

And If you’re digging The Weekly Fix - sign up for your 7-day free trial with Bulletproof For BJJ and take the app for a spin! 👇

WHAT’S SO FUNNY?

The Meme Open Mat:

Sometimes, you just gotta let the world know how dangerous you are 😎👇…

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FREAK FOR THE TECHNIQUE

Waiter Sweep To The Back

If you’ve been waitering 😏 for a sign that you need another back-take option in your life - this is it.

Dubious Dom is a big proponent of the Waiter Guard system and shows a slick way to move from the sweep to the wedge position, allowing you to get straight to the back.

Grab a cuppa ☕️ and notepad 📝 👇

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Sharing Is Caring 🫵

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All we ask for is that you share our newsletter with some of the other BJJ savages in your circle - we will even give you heaps of cool stuff to say thanks! ⬇️

…with more to come!

SUPPORT YOUR BJJ CREATORS

This week, we’ve got a TNS subscriber-only offer for the epic Digitsu platform - the go-to member site for all your BJJ studies, Q&As, community link-ups and more! 🔥 

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The platform offers countless features, such as live streams, interactive Q&A sessions, and offline viewing, allowing you to learn at your own pace and convenience.

Shawn, the founder, is a legend of a guy and is keen to have more of the Tap, Nap And Snap crew over there so he’s put an epic offer in place for us. Enter TAPNAPSNAP at checkout for 20% off any one-time purchase price or first subscription payment. 👇

YOU WIN, WE WIN!

Sharing Is Caring 🫵

{{ first name | Hey!}} - this is your chance to do a damn good deed and help us out while also scoring yourself some sweet sweet rewards for doing so! Win-Win baby!

All we ask for is that you share our newsletter with some of the other BJJ savages in your circle - we will even give you heaps of cool stuff to say thanks! ⬇️

…with more to come!

WHATS HAPPENING?

This Weeks Tap’s ✋, Nap’s 🥱 & Snap’s 🫰

We hear you. Time is money - you want your BJJ news, but you’ve got thangs to do … those training partners won’t tap themselves.

Here’s what’s doing the rounds in Jiu-Jitsu this week. Choose your own adventure. 👇

• 12 of BJJ’s best ‘up-and-comers’ … I think we need a bigger list!

• The subtle art of getting better in BJJ … when you’ve got a lot on.

• Anyone up for a Greek holiday? … I hear it’s pretty cheap over there nowadays.

• Dillon Danis pivots again … and wants another boxing match.

• Joe Rogan’s advice for us older grapplers … from the great JJM.

• Andrew Wiltse is back online … and looking to turn a new leaf?

• Nicky Ryan coins ‘The Nickotine’… move over ‘Ruotolotine’.

• Digitsu has launched an epic BJJ database … if you’re so inclined.

SUPPORT YOUR BJJ CREATORS

This week, we’ve got JiuGo - an epic product for the youngins brought to you by a good friend of the newsletter and one-half of the Bulletproof For BJJ team, JT. 💪

JiuGo, written by Bulletproof’s own JT, is here to inspire your young grapplers to be the hero of their own BJJ story.

Packed with epic tales, life lessons, and that unmistakable Brazilian Jiu-jitsu spirit, JiuGo is the ultimate playbook for young grapplers, turning every page into a lesson in bravery and resilience.

Dive into the action and let your kid roll into a world of epic adventures 👇

QUESTION TIME

What Keeps You Up At 2 am?

Have you ever seen footage of yourself, read an old journal or heard your voice back on a recording and thought - “shiiii…is that really me?”. 🧐

Many of us find it pretty uncomfortable to film ourselves or write our thoughts down, but when it comes to BJJ, recording your progress can be super useful.

It allows you to identify your weak points and find areas of your game to work on … or ignore, but at least you’ll now know what you don’t know.

Moreover, if you've ever recorded yourself rolling, you'll soon notice that the razor-sharp technique you feel in the moment often doesn’t translate the same way on video.

So, are you recording and keeping track of your progress? Or would you prefer not to know? … over to you … 👇

This week’s big question

The last poll’s results:

Last time, we asked you - “Ecological Or Logical? What's Your Approach?”

⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🌲 - Ecological is great - dynamic and realistic

⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🥋 - Drills & reps are where it's at

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 😏 - Good training requires a bit of both

🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ 🤷‍♂️ - What the hell are we all arguing about?

Well, what a well-balanced crew we have here! As expected, most of you see the benefit in both drilling and positional sparring (sorry, ecological training 😬), while a bunch of you reckon we should drop it with semantics and just get back to training ✅

One of you also dropped a great bit of BJJ philosophy that we couldn’t pass over…

BY BULLETPROOF FOR BJJ

The Weekly Fix

Last time, the lads went through the key tips and tricks to building your best Bulletproof Body^TM for 2025.

This week, we look at how you can build your BJJ game from the ground up and make some solid progress, fast. 💨

How to Build a Personalized Game in Jiu-Jitsu

Jiu-jitsu is many things. Easy ain’t one of them.

No matter how far down the path you are, you’ll inevitably hit a point where it feels like your development stalls, you aren’t getting any better, and you don’t know how to get it all back on track.

It can take a bit of reflection and a good, hard, honest look at your approach - but with the proper framework and action plan (like this ☝️), you’ll be back on the up in no time.

And If you’re digging The Weekly Fix - sign up for your 7-day free trial with Bulletproof For BJJ and take the app for a spin! 👇

WHAT’S SO FUNNY?

The Meme Open Mat:

Ain’t so tough now, hey big fella?👇…

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FREAK FOR THE TECHNIQUE

Underhook DLR To The Back

The De La Riva with the underhook setup is getting a lot of love in No-Gi land lately, particularly since the likes of Levi Jones-Leary used it to terrorise everyone at CJI last year.

It feels like there are cool setups popping up everywhere for it at the moment - such as this one that puts their hands to the mat and attacks the back!

Grab a cuppa ☕️ and notepad 📝 👇

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Sharing Is Caring 🫵

{{ first name | Hey!}} - this is your chance to do a damn good deed and help us out while also scoring yourself some sweet sweet rewards for doing so! Win-Win baby!

All we ask for is that you share our newsletter with some of the other BJJ savages in your circle - we will even give you heaps of cool stuff to say thanks! ⬇️

…with more to come!

WHATS HAPPENING?

This Weeks Tap’s ✋, Nap’s 🥱 & Snap’s 🫰

Get him Jocko…

1.) GIRLS SHOULDN’T DO JIU-JITSU 🙅‍♀️: … according to one out-of-touch old dummy who clearly doesn’t know what he’s talking about.

Pastor Dale Partridge jumped on X recently to let everyone know his thoughts on young girls participating in BJJ and wrestling, stating: ‘Parents, stop putting your daughters into Jiu-Jitsu and wrestling. You’re letting 14-year-old boys grope, mount, and dominate your little girl.’

As expected, he drew a lot of criticism from parents and girls in our sport who have experienced the opposite, including Jocko Willink who replied with: ‘Parents, put your daughters into jiu-jitsu and wrestling. That way, they will be able to defend themselves against boys trying to grope, mount, and dominate them.’

Off ya pop, Pastor Dale 👋 … → more here. 

2.) GIRLS SHOULD DO JIU-JITSU 👧: … because, like the men - they gain confidence, have fun, learn to defend themselves and give us epic fight cards like the upcoming UFC Fight Pass Invitational 10!

With the highly anticipated Adele Fornarino vs Ffion Davies match headlining the UFC FPI 10, it was already a must-watch. But just this week, it was announced that they’d also be adding Talita Alencar vs Cassia Moura, Helena Crevar vs Maggie Grindatti and the trilogy match between Elisabeth Clay and Brianna Ste-Marie!

I wonder if Pastor Dale will tune in? 🤔 … → more here.

 3.) THE MAGIC OF MARCELO GARCIA STRIKES AGAIN 🔥: … as he submits fellow grappling legend and icon of the sport, Masakazu Imanari, at One 170.

After 14 years away from competition and a bout with stomach cancer, the man many consider the GOAT showed a crisp and controlled display of jiu-jitsu as he worked his way to his infamous North-South choke to close out the match.

And after 14 years out, Marcelo is not here to waste any time, making his next call out straight after the match finished 😎 … → more here.

The Quick Hitters ⚾️

• Kade’s next MMA fight has been announced 🔥

• Want to know how Marcelo got so good? ✅

• Get data-driven about your BJJ training 🤓

• Tony Ferguson vs Dillon Danis? Take my money! 💵

• There’s using strength to win. And then there’s using STRENGTH 💪

SUPPORT YOUR BJJ CREATORS

This week, we’ve got Roxi back from Ready To Roll, and she’s dropping a free workout for all the Tap, Nap & Snap subscribers! 💪

Do you want to build a better guard, improve mobility and reduce those injuries?

Well, for most of us - it all starts in the hips, and Ready to Roll wants to give you a FREE workout to help put you on the path.

Click the button below, enter your details and get the workout emailed directly to you.👇 If you need any help with it, just email Roxi, and she will help sort you out!

P.S. - Ready to Roll is also mere days away from launching their brand-new app!

To be among the first to check it out make sure you follow Coach Roxi and Ready to Roll on IG!

QUESTION TIME

What Keeps You Up At 2 am?

As a BJJ person, it wasn’t long ago that being ecological meant that you were probably just a hippie who loves jiu-jitsu and spends their weekends on nature walks🌲.

Nowadays, it means you’re part of a growing movement that claims to challenge how jiu-jitsu is being taught and learned…

You’ve probably seen on your internet travels that not everyone thinks ecological BJJ is special, with many claiming it’s just a cool new label for ‘specific position training’ that’s been a staple in all gyms since Day 1.

The battle is raging online, with New Wave’s Large Daniel Big Dan and Ecological’s main man, Greg Souders, recently duking it out in a red-hot mass e-debate. 

It wasn’t pretty. Everyone watching it lost, in our opinion. I'm not sure why they aren’t settling it mono e mono on the mats, or even team quintet style, but hey, here we are.

Anyway - who cares what they think? We want to know what you think! Are you into training ‘ecologically’? Or do you learn best from drills, reps and structure?

Over to you … 👇

This week’s big question

The last poll’s results:

Last time, we asked you - “What Do You Want To See From TNS For 2025?”

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🚫 - Don't you change a damn thing!

🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 😎 - I reckon you guys should ...

We had a nice little ego boost with most of you letting us know that you love what we’re doing - and we also got some excellent constructive criticism from a few of you who’d like us to mix things up a bit.

And mix things up, we shall! There were requests for shorter sections, new sections and formatting changes, some of which you may notice we are kicking off in this very newsletter! 

Seriously though, we really appreciate the input from all angles and are always looking to make the best read we can - so we will keep tweakin’! 🔥

BY BULLETPROOF FOR BJJ

The Weekly Fix

Last time, we focused on getting those hips moving to build a better game and shake out some injuries.

This week, the boys deliver a blueprint for you to get the whole body primed and firing for the year ahead. 💪

7 Simple Actions To Build Your Best BJJ Body

January is closing out fast. How’s that 2025 rig going? 

Don’t be discouraged if you’ve had a slow start; it’s not too late to refocus and get the gainz train back on track. In fact, 12 weeks of a committed effort should do just the trick.

From banging plates and lifting weights to getting that diet dialled in (…the lads even drop recipes 🤯)- there’s some epic tips here that can help all of us sharpen up this year.

Get a snack (with adequate protein, of course) and hit play above.

And If you’re digging The Weekly Fix - sign up for your 7-day free trial with Bulletproof For BJJ and take the app for a spin! 👇

WHAT’S SO FUNNY?

The Meme Open Mat:

4 wild animals, only one can win👇…

Bottom left all day long …

You know who you are…

Why are these things the same? …

LET’S GET TECHNICAL

The Good Option:

The Cradle.

It's great to be in one if you’re a baby, but it's terrible to be in one if you’re on the mats.

Most of the time, it’s used as a stalling position, so if you can bear the uncomfortable and unrelenting crush of having your knee join your nose, you can just wait it out until your opponent tries to transition. 

But sometimes, if they're crafty buggers like Knight Jiu-Jitsu, they’ll use the cradle to move straight to a brutal sub - like this epic kneebar finish. Grab a cuppa ☕️ and notepad 📝 👇

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The Not-So-Good Option:

Sometimes, the not-so-good option depends on who you ask.

For the guy on top, who thought he was winning? Not so good.For Craig on the bottom, who always knew he was winning? A great option.

And for us, who get to watch this wizardry and hit it next time we train? A brilliant option. 👇

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YOU WIN, WE WIN!

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…with more to come!

SUPPORT BJJ CREATORS

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The Quick Hitters ⚾️

• Vagner Rocha is not well

• Marcelo Garcia’s comeback story is worthy of a movie

• There are Freebies to be had if you need some new gear

• You can run away from your bad cardio!

• Rickson thinks this is the toughest belt promotion to get

YOU WIN, WE WIN!

Sharing Is Caring 🫵

{{ first name | Hey!}} - this is your chance to do a damn good deed and help us out while also scoring yourself some sweet, sweet rewards for doing so! Win-Win baby!

All we ask for is that you share our newsletter with some of the other BJJ savages in your circle - we will even give you heaps of cool stuff to say thanks! ⬇️

…with more to come!

SUPPORT YOUR BJJ CREATORS

This week, we’ve got Steve back from Garame Cleaning Co. dropping one last deal! 💪

Born from the battle against BJJ's notorious gear odour - Gear Guard has become the go-to solution for all your sweat-soaked equipment. 😓

Specifically engineered for BJJ and combat sports equipment, Gear Guard's enzyme-powered formula breaks down and eliminates those persistent oil residues buried in your gear's fibres. By removing these odour-causing buildups, your gear stays fresh like the day you bought it. ✅

This is Steve’s last spot with us here for a bit - so he’s fired up the 15% discount code again exclusively for the first 5 Tap Nap & Snap subscribers that place an order!

Don’t be the stinky guy/gal on the mats …👇

QUESTION TIME

What Keeps You Up At 2 am?

“A purple belt is never late, nor is he early; he arrives precisely when he means to.” - Gandalf The Purple. 🧙‍♂️

And that’s exactly what has happened here - a very precise and well-executed mid-January kick-off, not a tardy one.

Truth is, we’ve been hard at work cookin’ up some big ideas in the background and putting it all together for what will be a massive year - but we need your help. 🫵

We love writing this newsletter, but would we keep writing it if there was no one but Mum on the other end? No. No, we would not. 🙅‍♂️ #sorrymum

We write it because you guys seem to enjoy it - which is why we need to know what it is you love, like, dislike and … despise? 😬

So, this week’s question is all about you having your say and helping us shape the future of the newsletter, so it’s more of what you want to see. 👀

Do you want a shorter newsletter? Maybe you like it as it is? God forbid - maybe you want it longer! 🤯 More technique? More memes? A merch drop? 👕 So many options!

Now, over to you … 👇

This week’s big question

The last poll’s results:

Last time, we asked you - “Do You Have Any BJJ-Specific Goals Set For 2025?”

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 💪 - Sure do.

🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🚫 - Nah, I just take it as it comes.

🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤷 - Not sure yet, ask me after the holidays.

Well, aren’t you just a bunch of go-get em’ goal-diggers? 🏆

From fresh stripes and new belts to more consistent mat time and frequent competing, it seems like there’s a productive year on the cards for most of you!

And for those just kicking ass and winging it … if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

WHATS HAPPENING?

This Weeks Tap’s ✋, Nap’s 🥱 & Snap’s 🫰

We are the 3 best friends that anyone could have 🎶

1.) THE GRACIES ARE ALWAYS GREAT FOR A FEW STORIES 🔥: … and these last few weeks have been no different.

We’ve got Kron & Gordon currently trading shots about steroids and family legacy and claims that Granpapi Helio would not only refuse to give a black belt to instructors who smoked 🚭 - but also held back giving a black belt because he drank coffee! 🤯☕️

You would not see the dust behind me if I had to drop coffee for a black belt 💨 #mycultmychoice

The jewel in the Gracie Drama Crown 👑 at the moment, though, has to be the ongoing beef between Rener Gracie and Evandro Nunes. After burning his belt and calling them ‘spineless rats’, Nunes ended up on a live stream with Rener to hash it all out.

From money issues and broken promises to lion costumes and sex party accusations … it’s honestly all very bizarre 😬 … → more here. 

2.) THE ‘ECOLOGICAL APPROACH’ IS BLOWING UP 💥: … so you can burn your study notes, delete your instructionals and tell Danaher to pipe down! 🤫 

The Eco-Freakos^TM , led largely by Greg Souders, believe that jiu-jitsu is best learned by giving frameworks and constraints to play with - rather than specific techniques and drills.

In fact, when it comes to buying and learning from instructionals, Greg had this to say:

 “Think about this craziness: you watch an eight-hour DVD about leg locks to learn that your feet either go outside, inside, or mixed. You place your partner’s leg on one side of your centerline or the other. Then, you use your rotation, their rotation, or both to gain heel exposure. I just saved you $400.” … Spicy! 🌶️

As with everything in BJJ though, not everyone agrees that it’s actually the fresh, exciting and innovative approach it claims to be 🤯 … → more here.

 3.) 2025 HAS BIG BJJ PLANS 🔥 : … with a stack of promotions announcing some great matchups and epic cards to keep an eye out for in the coming weeks. 👀 

We’ve got J-Rod and Ronaldo Junior headlining WNO 26 on Feb 7th, with a card below them that could all be headline matchups. 🧨

Karate Combat’s Pit Submission Series lines up on January 24 with the likes of Fabricio Andrey, Samuel Nagai, Daniel Sathler & Herbert Burns getting some angled-wall time in 📐 #CJIprep?

And if you still haven’t been kicked off the couch and told to go back to work - you may as well schedule in Finishers: Apex on Jan 18, MCJJ6 on March 30 and PGF Season 8 sometime in March ... **Note: block out all of March just to be sure. 🗓️

While we look to the future for world-class grappling, this is my pick for what could be the event of the year 🔥… → more here.

The Quick Hitters ⚾️

• The best of the best from 2024 🏆

• 3 Months Free on an epic BJJ resource (Enter code TAPNAPSNAP) ✅

• Are you willing to die to be called ‘the best’? 🤨 

• A CJI blueprint on how to win (if you get invited, that is) 😂

• A great BJJ guy wrote a great BJJ book - get it here 👈

BY BULLETPROOF FOR BJJ

The Weekly Fix

Last time, the boiz had a look at the rough loss that Kron Gracie took at UFC 310 and how it reflects on BJJ in MMA as a whole. 😬

This week, they are back to helping you sort out some of the damage that the gentle art inevitably does to us all! 🔥

The Best BJJ Hip Mobility Exercises

Shakira, the great philosopher of the mid-2000s, once said, ‘My hips don’t lie’. 💃 

Many believe she was referring to some elaborate finding truth through dancing type of situation, but we know she was really talking about jiu-jitsu. 😎

Great hip strength and mobility will give your BJJ game many more options, but more importantly, having tight and inflexible hips almost always leads to injuries in the hip area, knees and low back!

In the clip above ⬆️ Joey gives a great run-through of various exercises you can build into your routine, ranked from beginner to advanced, depending on your current mobility.

If you’re digging The Weekly Fix - sign up for your 7-day free trial with Bulletproof For BJJ and take the app for a spin! 👇

WHAT’S SO FUNNY?

The Meme Open Mat:

The Gi sleeves don’t fit cos this guy's arm is JACKED! 💪👇…

At least they’re consistent, I suppose …

Follow me for more strength tips…

Coincidence? I think not…

LET’S GET TECHNICAL

The Good Option:

This week’s good option is short, sweet and silky smooth. 🐍

We aren’t looking at a 3-hour-long technical breakdown or anthology into a whole new system; it’s just a sneaky little trick to set up an anaconda choke when your opponent starts to slip out of back control.

Clips like this are great for seeing pathways into things you may never have thought of before. 🧐 Grab a cuppa ☕️ and notepad 📝 👇

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The Not-So-Good Option:

Passing guard can be challenging.

Do you go around the legs? Do you go underneath? Over the top? How about through your opponent’s face? 😬🦶👇

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YOU WIN, WE WIN!

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…with more to come!

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This week, we’ve got an epic offer from Roxi at Ready To Roll to help kick-start your 2025 BJJ plans. 💪

Do you feel like your BJJ game might suffer a bit over the holiday season? 😬

Well, take the lead right now and set yourself up so you can hit the ground running feeling strong, mobile and ready to roll for 2025 😎

Starting on January 6th, Ready To Roll is kicking off an 8-week strength and flexibility program specifically designed to help develop hip flexibility and improve your guard playing abilities to make everyone on the mats jealous of your newfound abilities (or better yet - annoyed! 🤷)

For less than $3 per day - the program includes:

• 8 weeks of full-body progressive programming

• Direct chat access to your coach

• Customised meal plans

• Guaranteed hip mobility gains if you follow the structured program

• Exclusive Ready to Roll app access

• Suitable to all levels

It won't get in the way of your festive holiday plans, so lock it in now and enjoy yourself knowing you’re set to kick off your jiu-jitsu in a big way for the new year! 🔥 

Click this link for Roxi’s exclusive deal for Tap Nap & Snap subscribers 👇

QUESTION TIME

What Keeps You Up At 2 am?

I don’t mean to alarm you - but 2024 is pretty well licked. 🚨 

All those dreams of getting 6-pack abs and CJI million-dollar prizes this year are over. However, the good news is there’s probably still time to get 6-pack beers and a Masters Division silver medal if you’re quick about it. 💨 

But the even better news is that you can use the angst and disappointment you now harbour from your broken dreams of 2024 as fuel to launch yourself into 2025 with a ferocity and vigour, the likes of which you’ve never seen before 🔥… well, at least for the first half of January. 🤷‍♂️

And while you’re in this classic end-of-year wired state of inspiration and enthusiasm, why not apply a bit of it to your BJJ game and set some big, hairy goals to get after when you first hit the mats next year? 📝 

Maybe you want to enter your first comp? It could be that you want to train 200 classes for the year!? Or, possibly, you think New Year’s goal setting is frivolous and rarely results in anything substantial.

Each to their own approach here … 👇

This week’s big question

The last poll’s results:

Last time we asked you - “Have You Ever / Do You Train Another Martial Art?”

🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ ✅ Yep - I also train ... (write in and let us know)

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🚫 - Nope, just BJJ for me

No surprise to see we have a strong BJJ-lovin’ crowd here 💪, but we’ve also got our fair share of multi-sport menaces as well. ✅

A lot of boxing and kickboxing crossover, which is a great compliment to jiu-jitsu from a self-defence perspective … and one Tae Kwon Do student who wishes they could have that time back 😂 (#isthatyoujoerogan?)

WHATS HAPPENING?

This Weeks Tap’s ✋, Nap’s 🥱 & Snap’s 🫰

1.) TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK 🧑‍🤝‍🧑: … and might even make you a part-millionaire if you and ya buddies get the call up for CJI 2025. 💰

This week, Creg released a few more details on the plan for CJI #2, announcing that this time round, the focus will be on running a team-based Quintet-style tournament with “a few crazy superfights” to boot.

It’s looking like the plan is to draw the best of the best in from teams like 10th Planet, ATOS, Gracie Barra & Checkmate, with Craig even confident that New Wave can’t resist and will be joining the fracas. 🔥 As for whether or not Gordon Ryan will be team captain… well … 🤷 → more here. 

2.) BELTS AREN’T QUITE WHAT THEY USED TO BE 😔: … isn’t exactly brand new news, but it seems to be a reinvigorated topic lately as a few more of BJJ’s old-school practitioners & personalities fire up their phones and post their thoughts on weak and watered-down belt promotions.

Jeff Glover, in particular, made his thoughts known on it this week by stating, ‘The days of the black belt are gone and not coming back’ and also going on to say, ‘Now we are giving black belts to 50-year-old women who would get destroyed by a teenager with zero grappling skills.’ 🤼

It should come as no surprise that not everyone agrees with this take, with figures like Chris Hauter & Craig Jones both stating they think there are many good reasons to give a belt well beyond being the most dangerous grappler in the room.

One recent promotion that really embodies the ‘no one agrees philosophy’ is the jump to brown belt for New Wave’s Helena Crevar. After spending an eternity as a black-belt-smashing blue belt, she’s barely had 3 months on the purple belt before rocketing straight to brown! Many people are stoked for her, but, as you’d imagine, other people have … some opinions 😤… → more here.

 3.) YOU CAN HAVE YOUR SAY 📣 : … by casting your vote for the best grapplers and matches of 2024, as awarded by FloGrappling. 🏆

From Kade & Nicky Rod claiming millionaire status at CJI to Adele and Kaynan tearing up ADCC, there have been some epic performances and world-class events play out this year. Not to mention some wiiiild submissions like Dante Leon taking out Mica Galvao and Hokage landing THIS armbar. 🤯

With the categories of best male/female grappler, best breakout grappler, best submission and best match of 2024, you can cast your vote and help decide who gets the pick ⛏️… → more here.

The Quick Hitters ⚾️

• Every guy’s worst jiu-jitsu nightmare 😵

• New Year, New Me New Gi ✅

• Chris Weidman finally gets a win🔥

• “I’m sorry. I was just hyped up” 😂

• Mica Galvao is getting ready for MMA!? 💪

BY BULLETPROOF FOR BJJ

The Weekly Fix

Last time, Joey & JT gave some great pointers on how to deal with that first big BJJ injury that can, unfortunately, take many grapplers out of the sport. 😎

This week, the boys dive deep on the podcast about the fallout from Kron Gracies’ recent UFC loss and what it might mean for BJJ in the MMA world. 😬

Is BJJ no longer good for MMA?!

In the last newsletter edition, we touched on Kron’s heavy UFC 310 loss at the hands of Bryce Mitchell. It was ugly … to say the least. 

This was his redemption chance after a terrible BJJ-inspired display in his last fight - and he showed up, pulled guard 🤯 and got knocked out for it. And based on the BJJ world's response to it - it wasn’t just his loss; it was jiu-jitsu’s loss.

As Rickson’s son, Kron has come from jiu-jitsu royalty and entered the UFC with super high expectations to become BJJ’s best prospect at the highest levels of MMA… and, needless to say - it doesn’t look like this prophecy will come to pass. 🧙‍♂️

There’s been many arguments online (*shock horror!) about whether or not this means BJJ has lost its edge in mixed martial arts or if Kron is just not quite what we hoped he’d be.

In the video above ⬆️, the boiz give a great breakdown, frame their take on it and go into the nuances of what it all means for our beloved sport … 🔥

If you’re digging The Weekly Fix - sign up for your 7-day free trial with Bulletproof For BJJ and take the app for a spin! 👇

WHAT’S SO FUNNY?

The Meme Open Mat:

Some things are even too hard for Santa! 🎅…

Happy holidays you filthy savages …

I am so smart. SMRT…

It took a lot of failing to continue failing…

LET’S GET TECHNICAL

The Good Option:

Craig Jones has a whole series of escapes that can only be categorised as - ‘just don’t believe in it’. He’s like a flat earther that’s just flown around the world. 🌍

He’s famous for just standing up out of side control and ignoring De La Riva guard - and today, he essentially ignores the Darce, sticks his arm out and takes the back. 🤯 

I’m not sure if my body would struggle to move like that or if my mind is too trapped into thinking the Darce is real. 🧐 Grab a cuppa ☕️ and notepad 📝 👇

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The Not-So-Good Option:

Maybe you’ve been playing a bit of standup at your gym lately and feeling like your foot sweeps are getting pretty good. 🧹

Maaaaybe you’ve even done a bit of judo before coming to BJJ, so you know that your foot sweeps are pretty good. 😎

Well, no matter how good your foot sweeps are, you’ll never be as good as this elephant. 🐘👇

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YOU WIN, WE WIN!

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All we ask for is that you share our newsletter with some of the other BJJ savages in your circle - we will even give you heaps of cool stuff to say thanks! ⬇️

…with more to come!

SUPPORT BJJ CREATORS

This week's newsletter partner is Mat with the epic Caulicooler.👂

CauliCooler is here to make sure you can keep crushing it on the mats without your ears looking like they've been through a food processor. 🤕

From prevention to treatment, they've got your back (and your ears): compression gear, cooling packs, draining kits - basically everything except a time machine to undo existing damage. 

Don't wait until your AirPods don’t fit - do yourself a favour and take advantage of the discount code that Mat has generously given the TN&S readers (valid until the end of December) 🔥👇

The Quick Hitters ⚾️

• Pat Downey’s getting kicked out of one tournament and invited back for another! 💰

• Gordon Ryan thinks you’re crazy not to use steroids 🤯 

• Go on, treat yoself this Xmas 🎁 (use TAPNAPSNAP FOR 15% off)

• Another BJJ guy in some serious hot water 🤦 

• You won’t see Felipe Pena throwing punches 🥊

• The Polaris Intercontinental Championship looks awesome! 🔥

YOU WIN, WE WIN!

Sharing Is Caring 🫵

{{ first name | Hey!}} - this is your chance to do a damn good deed and help us out while also scoring yourself some sweet, sweet rewards for doing so! Win-Win baby!

All we ask for is that you share our newsletter with some of the other BJJ savages in your circle - we will even give you heaps of cool stuff to say thanks! ⬇️

…with more to come!

SUPPORT YOUR BJJ CREATORS

This week, we’re back with the best sleep, fitness, recovery and lifestyle tracker in the game - Whoop. 💪

I’ve had a Whoop on for well over a year now to help me figure out what’s been working, when to go harder, when to dial it back a bit, and when to get some damn sleep! 😮‍💨

Has it made me a BJJ world champion? No. It doesn’t perform miracles. But has it helped me fine-tune my training, sleep and lifestyle habits so I’m performing better and just generally feeling better? Definitely. ✅

It does a bunch of stuff that can help you improve your BJJ game; the key things that I like most are:

• Auto-Detect Your Sessions: WHOOP recognizes Jiu-Jitsu training automatically, logging and giving detailed insights into your heart rate, heart rate variability (HRV), and strain levels.

• Personalized Recovery Scores: You get daily recovery scores based on your sleep, HRV, and resting heart rate, so you get some guidance on when to push hard and when to rest.

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QUESTION TIME

What Keeps You Up At 2 am?

As a kid growing up in the 90’s, I used to loooove watching martial arts films of all kinds.

I still remember the constant negotiating with my parents to stay up late on school nights and watch them …

Me: Street Fighter is on tonight! Can I watch it!? Mum: “If it’s too violent and anyone dies, you have to turn it off and go to bed.” … M. Bison proceeds to crack necks in the opening credits … Me: “They’re just sleeping! They’re not dead!”

So yeah, I didn’t actually get to watch a whole lot now that I think about it 🤔 - but I saw enough to be fascinated with martial arts and knew that someday, somehow I’d train something! 

Well, despite my childhood enthusiasm, it took a few decades to make it happen (like many of us), but I finally got there and found my way into BJJ. 🔥 

At this point, it’s the only martial art I’ve got under my belt - but many at our jiu-jitsu gym have come from all kinds of different martial arts backgrounds, such as kickboxing, MMA & Judo. #sitdownorgetsatdown

So, this week we want to know - are you a BJJ-only martial artist? Or are you a cross-disciplinary weapon? 🔪

This week’s big question ⬇️

The last poll’s results:

Last time we asked you - “How Old Were You When You First Started BJJ?”

⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Under 10 (0)

⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 10 - 20 (2)

🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 20 - 30 (10)

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 30 - 40 (24)

🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ 40- 50 (13)

⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 50 - 60 (3)

⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 60 - 70 (0)

⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 70+ ... #badass

Ahhh, as expected - the classic mid-life crisis bell curve. 🔔 A few of you got in early as youngins, some of you in your 50’s+, which is epic - but most of us found it in our 30s & 40s, likely searching for that personality-defining hobby at the crossroads of #1 run-a marathon, #2 learn to smoke meat/brew beer or #3 start a martial art. Good choice. ✅ 

WHATS HAPPENING?

This Weeks Tap’s ✋, Nap’s 🥱 & Snap’s 🫰

1.) CJI #2 COULD BE 5x TIMES BIGGER! 📈: if Craig’s screenshot of the $17 million dollars worth of secured funding is to be believed. 🤯

Earlier this week, Craig jumped on the ‘gram to drop the news that he’s here to save us from all the ‘boring ass grappling events’ we are suffering through lately by officially scheduling the second-ever Craig Jones Invitational for August 2025. 🔥

It sounds like it’ll go down at the Thomas & Mack Centre again, but there are hints of more weight classes, bracket + super fight changes & more intergender crossover matches … but, I’m not sure what they can do to top the Craig vs. Gabi spectacle? 

 Regardless, CJI #1 changed the grappling world forever, and with an extra $14 million dollars in the pocket for the second one, I’m sure it’s going to be special … → more here. 

2.) KRON GRACIE IS LOSING FRIENDS QUICKLY 👋: - after his brutal and rather embarrassing UFC loss to Bryce Mitchell this last weekend. 💥

Kron recently had what many call the worst UFC display from a BJJ guy in the modern UFC against Charles Jourdain - largely blaming the BJJ community for too much pressure and his family/coaches for telling him he should only use jiu-jitsu.

He vowed he’d redeem himself next time … and then, he pulled guard and got knocked out. As you’d imagine, he’s copping flak from all angles here, with many fans and high-level fighters shredding him for it, including Gordon Ryan, Renato Moicano, MMA Guru and even his uncle Cesar Gracie. 

Kron doesn’t seem the slightest bit upset by all the backlash and has hit back at all the critics… sparking even more criticism ♻️… → more here.

 3.) GORDON RYAN CALLS IT A DAY 🌅 : … on his plans for a 2026 ADCC run … *checks sources: social media comment* … allegedly. 🤔

His scheduled opponent, Kaynan Duarte, had a phenomenal ADCC run this year, and after recently beating Roberto Jiminez at WNO 25, Kaynan expressed his doubts about Gordon actually showing up for the 2026 Superfight.

Gordon chimed in with a comment on the interview post, saying, ‘You’re right. I won’t be there. Have fun, everyone ☺️’. So … there you have it - he’s officially pulled out. ✅

With ADCC needing to bounce back hard after Mo Jassim stepped out and generally taking a bit of an L against Craig with CJI - losing their poster boy in Gordon Ryan might not be the best thing for their stock. 📉 

Let’s see, though, it’s 2 years away, and anything can happen. It looks like Gordon is busy for now, anyhow, stirring up internet fights all over the place, including this one with Mark Hunt 🤯 … → more here.

The Quick Hitters ⚾️

• Is CarJitsu gonna go mainstream!? 😵

• Learn this, and you’ll use it forever in BJJ (Use TAPNAPSNAP for $16 off 🔥)

• Nate Diaz has been charged with battery 🪫

• I hope this isn’t your gym 😳

BY BULLETPROOF FOR BJJ

The Weekly Fix

Last time, the boys went deep on the importance of getting strong for BJJ so you can stay in the game for the long term. 😎

This week, we dive into how to best handle an injury that sidelines you and puts you off the mats for a bit. 😬

Don’t Let Injury Destroy Your Love For BJJ!

BJJ can be a tough sport. If you’ve been doing it for a bit now, you’ve probably seen a few people who started with you already drop out - and often, it’s when they cop their first big injury. 😔

There’s no denying the first injury that puts you off the mats for a bit can be devastating. It may even leave you wondering - “Do I really want to be rolling around on the floor busting my knees / shoulders / elbows / *insert your injury here*?”

Well, the answer is yes. Yes, you do. BJJ is awesome for many reasons and teaches you many things - including how to deal with adversity and persevere when things get a bit rough.

In the video above ⬆️, the boiz drop some great pointers, tips and tactics on how to think about a bad injury, deal with it and come back from it stronger than ever. 🔥

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WHAT’S SO FUNNY?

The Meme Open Mat:

Remember, son, when the going gets tough - you can just quit! 🤓…

You can also complain and do nothing! …

I neeeeeds it…

It’s been a loooong Monday…

LET’S GET TECHNICAL

The Good Option:

Sometimes you find something so nasty … nay, so beautiful, that you just can’t ignore it. Inspired by the savage Gianni Grippo, this is a quick trick you can add to your bag if you like getting this head control from mount or side control.

It’s not a long clip, you couldn’t call it ‘highly technical’ - but it’s a great way to lose all of your friends get a quick tap. Grab a cuppa ☕️ and notepad 📝 👇

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The Not-So-Good Option:

Every martial art has its traditions that leave many modern students wondering where they fit in and if they are still relevant.

A couple of traditional examples in jiu-jitsu that you may (or may not? ) resist yourself could include the controversial belt promotion gauntlet and the use of the word ‘oss’ in place of … well, every other possible word. 

However, any feelings you may have about BJJ’s traditions and their relevance will pale in comparison to whatever hellish tradition this gym is sticking to…  😬👇

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YOU WIN, WE WIN!

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…with more to come!

SUPPORT BJJ CREATORS

This week's newsletter partner is Tyler with the epic Fighters Passport. 💪

Fighters Passport has been busy building these last months, so you can spend less time scrolling and more time rolling. 🔥

Since they were last here in this spot, they’ve managed to:

• Add waivers so athletes can sign in super quickly and easily

• Add an athlete journal to the app so you can track your training

• Onboard a bunch more gyms to their network

Annnnd … soon, gyms will be able to link their Stripe accounts so athletes can pay before they get there, meaning more mat time for everyone. 🔥

Check em’ out!👇

The Quick Hitters ⚾️

• Australian BJJ Brown Belt sorts out a home invader 😬 

• Save $$ on some of the best coaching in the game 💵

• To no one’s surprise, Jocko might have been too harsh on his kids 😂

• You won’t see Felipe Pena throwing punches 🥊

• WNO25 looks like it will be a barnburner 🔥

YOU WIN, WE WIN!

Sharing Is Caring 🫵

{{ first name | Hey!}} - this is your chance to do a damn good deed and help us out while also scoring yourself some sweet, sweet rewards for doing so! Win-Win baby!

All we ask for is that you share our newsletter with some of the other BJJ savages in your circle - we will even give you heaps of cool stuff to say thanks! ⬇️

…with more to come!