Spotlight: Gordon Ryan, Champion Grappler and Guest Teacher at BMAA
Let’s turn the spotlight on Champion American Grappler Gordon Ryan, who’s our guest teacher at the Bronx Martial Arts Academy (BMAA). Gordon is well known as an IBJJF No-gi world champion, a 3-time ADCC world champion, and a four-time Eddie Bravo Invitational champion and we’re honored to have him teaching our students.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Why Grappling Is Good for the Soul
As you progress through Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, you realize it’s more than a marital art and a sport. Discover the psychological and hidden benefits of grappling.
Young Lion Win big at 2019 USA Karate National Championship
Winning is a Team Effort
These kinds of results don’t just happen.
The remarkable properties of the triangle
The triangle is among the most impressive moves in all of Jiu Jitsu. It has many manifestations and variations. One of the best and most unique features is that it is capable of being used as both a strangle and a joint lock at the same time.
Into the vortex
There are two modes of Jiu Jitsu that must be mastered as you go deeper into your Jiu Jitsu journey. The first is to to shut down your opponents movement, second is to create movement that we control better than our opponent does.