August 2016 - alldaybjj

Respect is Earned, Not Given /// By: Anthony Mitchell

From day one, we are taught (and taught to teach) that jiu-jitsu is about respect. Martial Arts teach us respect. But it’s as if it’s expected of us, under all circumstances. If someone questions someone or insults them, it’s “against the code,” and they are instantly the one who is faulted. I originally started as […]

World Clan Seattle Recap /// By: Lea Young

When you hear of an open mat that is open to all affiliations, I don’t know about you, but there’s always some sort of hesitation or anxiety… especially if you come from an academy that isn’t too keen on “cross training.” But when Shoyoroll hosts an open mat… now that’s a different story. After hearing […]

“Everything Came From One Roof” – Leo Vieira Receives his 5th Degree from Jacare /// By: Lea Young

In a heartwarming scene this past weekend at Masters Worlds, Master Romero “Jacare” Cavalcanti of Alliance tied the belt of Checkmat co-founder, Leo Vieira to solidify the 5th stripe on his black belt. Jacare originally awarded Vieira with his black belt almost twenty years ago. Despite the fourteen years of separation and with two of […]

Adapt and Overcome /// By: Jared Weiner

How do you want to be remembered in life? Are you that person that falls down and stays down or are you the person who falls down and gets back up even harder? It’s so easy to write and talk about but it’s not always easy to accomplish. Nobody has made it through life unscathed. […]

Conor McGregor’s BJJ coach Dillon Danis: I’ll fight Nate Diaz in MMA ‘tomorrow’

http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/8/22/12591366/conor-mcgregors-bjj-coach-dillon-danis-i-ll-fight-nate-diaz-in-mma?_ga=1.241531394.1458703855.1471746972

The Plague of the “One way Teammate” by: Jared Weiner

You often here the debate if Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a team sport or an individual sport. Here is the answer, when it’s time to compete you physically fight your opponent alone, man against man or women against women, but the journey leading up to that moment makes this a team sport. Nobody has ever achieved […]

The “Mana Munchers” of Jiu-Jitsu /// By: Lea Young

When I used to dance hula, we referred to “Mana Munchers” as the students who would kill the good vibes of the group. “Mana” means power in Hawaiian, and as we all know, a team without good morale brings down the spirit and the fun of jiu-jitsu. In some cases, Mana Munchers plague academies and […]

World Clan Philly /// by: Jamil Wilson

Philadelphia is a proud fighting historic city. It’s known for its gritty streets and tough sports mentality. Philadelphia is also an east coast hub for Jiu-Jitsu. There are Jiu-Jitsu schools in every corner of the city and spread out all over the surrounding suburbs. On July 30th 2016 I was able to witness majority of […]

Buchecha signs with SHOYOROLL

One of the biggest signings in JiuJitsu sport history!!! Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is officially signed with Shoyoroll. An athlete who many who considers one of the best Jiu-Jitsu athletes of all time and multiple time back belt WORLD CHAMPION! Buchecha is well know for his aggressive style and always looking to finish his fights with […]

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