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It’s January 2011 and 27-year-old Bruno Alves stands opposite World Champion Claudio Calasans in the centre of a packed stadium in Lisbon, Portugal. It’s the final day of the IBJJF European Championship and these two titans are about to fight for gold in the adults black belt middle weight division. It’s a gruelling battle that goes down to the wire but Claudio clutches victory in the final seconds. Competing in

Jiu-Jitsu fever is sweeping across the United Arab Emirates this week as the 10th Abu Dhabi World Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship kicks into gear. The UAEJJF festivities will span over two weeks, from April 16-29, once again to be held at Mubadala Arena, at the Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi. The event is open to all nationalities, from white to black belts, kids to masters, and also includes an event exclusive to para-athletes.

California hosted the 23rd IBJJF Pan American Championship this year, which gathered the cream of the crop BJJ has to offer. Among these elite international athletes were 4 SJJA competitors from Crows Nest who showed the world what our club is made of.

Whether playing in the Steven Seagal Blues Band or confronting a ship full of nuclear terrorists, Mr. Seagal always looks and smells great. That’s because he takes hygiene seriously. Very seriously. Jiu-Jitsu, just like Steven’s musical performances, can be highly intimate. That’s why BJJ hygiene is so important. With so many nasty diseases like ringworm, impetigo and staph, a clean gi is an important part of keeping you and your training

The year has only just begun and Sydney Jiu Jitsu Academy already have their eye on their first big comp of 2018 – the Oceania Continental Pro, part of the UAEJJF World Ranking and Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Qualifiying Series. The comp is open to all nationalities, all belts, Kids, Juveniles, Adults and Masters. It will award UAEJJF world ranking points – 1st place gives 140 points. And the