Morning,
Looking to see how *really* good Jiu Jitsu and other martial arts are in the real world of self defense?
If so, visit Marc’s No Nonsense Self defense - an excellent, EXCELLENT resource on all sorts of self defense-related topics. Check out these resources:

Misconceptions about Self-Defense
Frequently Asked Questions.
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Morning!
Ever wonder what a Renzo Gracie Jiu Jitsu lesson looks like?
Check it out here!

You can learn more about Renzo Gracie at his homepage.
’nuff said,
Mama Bear

Yo,
Just came across
this really excellent article:
…By the time last night’s class rolled around my eye was in that lovely stage of healing that combines all the colours of a Himalayan sunset in a sickly hue. My students naturally asked about it and I told them honestly how it happened and that it had been […]

Morning,
One of the side-effects of massive BJJ or MMA or martial arts in general is sore muscles. My favorite way of dealing with that is using muscle rub.
My favorite ones are Tiger Balm (been using that now for over 25 years) and, believe it or not, the generic muscle rub you can find […]

Yes!
Such a thing really does exist.
I just came across MMA Woman and it has a wealth of resources for women in mixed martial arts. I especially liked the article ESPN: Women Fighters Carving Their Own Niche in MMA - to wit:
…Mixed martial arts can be an acquired taste, and the sight of one […]

Morning,
You got problems when grappling for half guard on the bottom? If so, check out this excellent resource - to wit:
… These are some important aspects to focus on and remember when it comes to being on the bottom in half guard
* Don’t just hold on. Gone are the days when someone moves […]

Morning!
It looks like MMA and BJJ are fast taking the UK by storm as well! To wit:
….In 2004, mixed martial arts was a fledgling sport in the United Kingdom.
But for Liverpool fight fans Anthony McGann and Lee Gwynn, that was when a mutual interest in MMA, boxing and submission wrestling crystallized into a […]

When you think of
MMA/BJJ, do you think about big huge brawling men dead-set on beating up each other?
Or do you think of keyboard warriors who spend 12 hours a day on the computer and then unleash their manhood in flurry of punches and kicks (and hit with keyboards, toilet plungers, and a Martha Stewart […]

Morning,
I just came across this article:
…Sibling rivalry is something everyone is familiar with. Whether it was a brother or sister growing up, or even a close friend where a competitive edge was always present in all activities, the urge to defeat and compete is present in everyone. At the same time, however, when it […]

Morning!
Do you have a personal Google Page? If so, you can now add a Fightworks Google Gadget to it! To wit:
…From the feedback I’ve gotten since we began our humble BJJ internet radio show here back in September 2005, I know that people listen to the show in many different ways. Sometimes […]