Stories

Feb
01
The Coaches of Grappling Industries Manhattan

The Coaches of Grappling Industries Manhattan

Coaches are the unsung heroes at the local Jiu Jitsu tournaments, shouting over the crowd to give instruction and encouragement
1 min read
Jan
24
Grappling Industries Manhattan

Grappling Industries Manhattan

A few stories, characters, and photos from January's Grappling Industries tournament.
2 min read
Jan
06
Kurt Osiander's Empire

Kurt Osiander's Empire

Kurt Ossiander's gym is in San Francisco's Mission District.
2 min read
Jan
05
21 years to get my blue belt.

21 years to get my blue belt.

My first Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class was freshman year at the University of Illinois in 1998. UFC had just introduced
3 min read
Nov
19
IBJJF New York Fall Open 2019

IBJJF New York Fall Open 2019

Athos Miranda.
1 min read
Nov
15
Lachlan Giles at Masterskya

Lachlan Giles at Masterskya

Van and Alex, founders of Masterskya Brooklyn, recognized the genius of Lachlan Giles long before he went on a tear
3 min read