While the sporting aspects of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) are a lot of fun, it is important to remember that at its core BJJ is a method of protecting yourself in a self-defence situation. It is ...

ONE heavyweight behemoth and 17-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion Marcus 'Buchecha ' Almeida has 72 submission wins on his jiu-jitsu record. That's within his 138 wins in grappling competitions.

“Submission only is the rule!!!” reads a poster for the Hawaii All-Star Jiu Jitsu Invitational. For a concise explanation of the format – and the intensity – that’s about as accurate as it gets.