Daily news digest
BJJ news — Sunday, May 10, 2026
64 stories from this day.
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HoG report3:14 PMLIVE BLOG: Pan-American Championships (DAY FOUR)
Day four of the Pan-American Championships in Coralville, Iowa on May 10 featured seven freestyle gold-medal bouts as the continental championship season concluded.
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HoG report9:57 AMWelker Pins World Champ Reasco to Win Pan-Am Gold
Kylie Welker pinned world champion Genesis Reasco to defend her Pan-American 76kg title in Coralville, Iowa on May 9.
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JudoInside8:40 PMKrisztián Tóth elected new President of Hungarian Judo Federation
Olympic medallist Krisztián Tóth has been elected as the new President of the Hungarian Judo Federation, following a highly anticipated general assembly held on Sunday at the Hungarian House of Sport in Budapest. The assembly drew…
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JudoInside7:00 PMElis Startseva shows her potential in Astana
In the women’s heavyweight final Kamila Berlikash gave the host nation hope of a gold medal, but Elis Startseva (RUS) was unwilling to concede. In fact she worked fast and with well-drilled technique to make space to armlock Berlikash in…
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European Judo Union6:12 PMQazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam 2026: Day Three European Highlights
The final day of the Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam 2026 (8-10 May) saw four of the five gold medals go to judoka from the European continent, with several heavyweight performances delighting the judo-loving Kazakh crowd. In the men’s -90kg…
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European Judo Union4:34 PMThe World Champion Rediscovered the “Taste” of Gold at Home
The Gori edition of the Senior European Cup 2026 concluded today with medallists decided in the remaining seven weight categories: women’s -48 kg, -52 kg and -57 kg, alongside men’s -81 kg, -90 kg, -100 kg and +100 kg divisions. Gold…
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HoG report4:25 PMTóth Krisztián Elected President of the Hungarian Judo Association
Tóth Krisztián was elected President of the Hungarian Judo Association on 10 May at the Hungarian House of Sport in Budapest.
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JudoInside3:00 PMSerbian teen Boris Rutovic wins first Grand Slam
Serbian teen sensation Boris Rutovic exceeded all expectations in Astana. En route to the final he took out Latisev (MDA) and De Wit (NED), not afraid to throw, to engage or to lead. He has an exciting style and was ready to use it to the…
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International Judo Federation2:31 PM+100 kg: Tasoev’s Unequivocal Domination of the Heavyweights
The heavyweight men’s category was set to close the 2026 Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam with a bang! Current and double world champion Inal Tasoev (RUS) had led from the beginning of his day, never looking ready to accept a mistake or a loss. Final, Inal Tasoev (RUS) vs Ushangi…
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International Judo Federation2:16 PMAs the Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam Comes to an End, Everyone Celebrates its Success
The last day of competition at the Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam was a success on every level. From medals for the Kazakh team to a celebration of Kazakhstan’s Olympic stars and event organisers, everything went perfectly. From the beginning of day one the welcome has been…
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International Judo Federation1:49 PM+78 kg: Startseva Wins in an Unpredictable Category
The women’s heavyweight category at the Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam was open and unpredictable. Many of the biggest names were missing but sometimes that kind of draw leaves space for new stars to be found. FInal, Kamila Berlikash (KAZ) vs Elis Startseva (RUS). In the final…
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International Judo Federation1:23 PM-100 kg: Baikamurov Raises the Host Nation Flag on the Last Day in Kazakhstan
Vadim Ghimbovschi (MDA) had an uphill climb on his hands in the -100 kg final at the Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov Martial Arts Palace in Astana. His opponent, Marat Baikamurov, was being driven hard by the crowd; they wanted another gold for Kazakhstan after Zhaglas Kairolla won their…
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International Judo Federation12:56 PM-78 kg: Olek and Boehm Continue the German Race
The -78 kg category has long included German representatives on its podia. World, Olympic and European medals have been won by Wagner, Boehm and Olek for several years and so it was no surprise to find Anna Monta Olek and Alina Boehm in a German derby for gold in Astana. Final,…
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International Judo Federation12:12 PMThe Preliminaries in Astana - Day Three
The third and final day of competition in Kazakhstan’s capital has brought the heavyweights of global judo to the tatami of the Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov Martial Arts Palace in Astana, and it has been epic! This has been a morning of judo marked by massive throws and spotlit…
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International Judo Federation7:51 AMMark Van Der Ham: Learning as a Team
The Netherlands’ head coach is Mark Van Der Ham, known for his work in high level judo for many years. In the past he could be found with the Belgian team, most notably Matthias Casse, before a brief move to Azerbaijan. In August last year he returned home to the Netherlands to…
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Bernardo Faria BJJ7:59 PMGo train with different people…
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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Mikey Musumeci6:51 PMKhamzat In UFC BJJ? Mikey Reacts!
What happens if Borz enters the cage... for a grappling match? 🥋🤔 On the Overdogs BJJ podcast, Mikey Musumeci and William Tackett break down the theoretical chaos that would ensue if Khamzat Chimaev joined the UFC BJJ circuit. We know…
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The B-Team3:00 PMWho wants a new instructional? #bteamjiujitsu
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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Bernardo Faria BJJ1:49 AM22 years for this…
Do you ever wonder if the "grind and bleed" culture at most academies is actually destroying your Jiu-Jitsu longevity? For years ...
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Community
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r/judo11:03 PMHigh Noon wins the Senior National Championships for the third year in a row!
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I kept losing track of saved BJJ/Grappling videos across YouTube/IG/TikTok/FB, so I built BJJ Stack
I had a dumb recurring problem: I’d bookmark techniques on YouTube, IG, and TikTok, then never find them again when I actually needed them in training. So I built BJJ Stack for myself first. What I wanted: One place for…
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Knee Cap Protection
ISO a sleeve to protect my knee skin- I have very weak skin on my left knee that tends to scrape easy and don’t want open wounds on the mat even though I am very prone to ripping that skin submitted by…
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Battle of X Guard Instructionals: Andy Murasaki vs. Tainan Dalpra
Want to hear some previous experience from people, whoever might have one or both tell me your problems or opinions.
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r/bjj10:17 PMTriangle attempt in MMA
Lots of good grappling exchanges in this one, but I just drilled this the other day. I usually have a hard time finishing this as well because when I drop to the triangle I cant get it tight submitted by…
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r/judo10:06 PMDid I do it right?
Idk if Im taping correct on the ring finger or not or if I need to adjust the tape position a bit. If theres anything to be noted, let me know please!
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r/judo9:33 PMCollegiate champion, Jeremy Glick, joined in the attempt to retake United Flight 93.
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r/bjj9:24 PMOutside funk in MMA
This was from last week but a cool example of outside funk from an outside knee wrap from bottom turtle. I’ve been using this a ton lately and it really puts the opponent in a bad spot and they don’t know how to deal…
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Teen Struggling with BJJ
I want to preface this by saying I love BJJ. I started training in 5th grade-ish, and really had a hard time for the first six months. After that though, I started having so much fun. I ended up leaving that gym because…
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Should I Change Gyms?
I’m a few months into my BJJ journey and my first gym, I am considering changing for a few reasons: Mats are thankfully cleaned often but they’re always cleaned right before class and are wet when class starts. It also…
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Favorite ankle lock entry’s/finishes?
Been trying to hone in my skills when it comes to ankle locks for the past several months, unfortunately my gym rarely focuses on ankles, so youtube has been my main teacher. What’s everyone’s favorite or highest…
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r/bjj8:07 PMAbsolutes are the best
I recorded this yesterday. My advice: don’t pull guard on dudes this big
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Nice ways to open up your opponent's neck for an RNC?
Question about finishing the RNC when I'm on someone's back with both hooks in and they keep their chin tucked. I'm a white belt, but I find myself in this position a lot against other white belts and I struggle to…
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Anaconda Knee Brace…legit?
I’ll be heading back to training next week. Anyone have any experience with the Anaconda knee brace? I have a McDavid one I got from a big box sporting goods store. Does the Anaconda offer up any benefits specifically…
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r/judo6:26 PMIppon Seoi Nage my way ;)
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r/wrestling5:39 PMJasmine Robinson (USA) executes a beautiful 5-point Suplex - Pan-American Championships - May 8
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BJJ Fanatics Refunds
Just submitted a refund to bjj fanatics, it was to info@bjjfanatics.com . How long can I expect to be refunded?
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r/wrestling5:14 PMPersonal growth lmao, freshmen season --> junior season. cant stop laughing
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Blue belt easier?
Many people said blue would be harder but I disagree. I find that higher belts are far less stubborn now that I’m not a white belt…the idea of getting tapped by a white belt was so annoying to them but now they don’t…
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r/bjj3:44 PMNinja Choke from the bottom of side control.
This is a simple and surprisingly effective technique. The goal with that first grab is to get the opponents neck firmly in the crook of your elbow. This shouldn’t be a controversial technique. I don’t have a video of…
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[Spoiler] Chimaev/Strickland winner on what's next
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Would you rather fight naked or wearing two gi's?
I mean competition but also which would you choose in a fight fight
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Starting my own class, advice?
Ive filled in for my coach plenty of times, but this will be my first time having my own class, on a consistent day and time. Any coaches have any advice or any students have any comments as to what makes your classes…
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r/bjj1:54 PMWhat can I do to prevent the bottom guy from turning out of the head and arm choke?
Did I not have him flat or pinned enough before committing to the choke? Something else I’m not thinking of?
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Lost my voice from getting choked, lol
Ya‘ll ever been choked so cleanly that it made you lose your voice a couple days later? I swear I felt my trachea crunch before I could even tap. I’m honestly impressed. lol.
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r/bjj1:09 PMNew RNC Variation!!??
Are there any tutorials on this choke? In Grant Dawson‘s interview he said that this is a new choke that he does a lot and I believe he called it The GD choke. It looks like he grabs his tricep …
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r/bjj1:07 PMHow is this not a sweep in adcc
I don't understand how that was the top player innitiating the action with a "guillotine" there was literally 0 submission threat & the bottom guy clearly innitiated the action imo …
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When performing the double leg-grabbing technique, do you experience knee pain like I do?
At our saloon, we have tatami not wrestling mat and my knee get damaged while ı going to double leg takedown. Am ı do wrong techniqe or this knee pain is nature of this technique. And can we use double leg takedown at…
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Any public school programs from poor communities successful in wrestling?
Are there any High School programs, who are lower in socioeconomic standing, that are consistently competitive or very successful (in the last 30 years)? Or has wrestling become an elitist sport? From an outside…
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Performance (audio)books for competition recommendations
Can anyone recommend books (audiobooks preferably) on sports performance psychology and mindset? I would like something about mindset, attitude and confidence. I prefer audiobooks that tell a story because I like to…
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most simple and effective open guard system
so guys a question you know the way we have Headquarters A/B passing style basically a dilemma between knee cut and smash pass its so simple it solves the complexity of open guard passing and is highly effective at the…
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r/judo9:37 AMCritique my sumi gaeshi
I do BJJ and train at the type of gym where people pull guard as soon as they feel a strong breeze, which means I don't get a lot of chances to practice throws. Thankfully I was still able to get this sumi gaeshi at a…
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My uchimatas don't launch
So one of main throws I do is uchimata and I usually chain it to harai or kouchi. I very rarely get the big beautiful launch I do the ken ken thigh one. I think one detail I noticed watching tutorials is i dont try to…
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r/bjj8:55 AMAny source on collar grip halfguard?
https://preview.redd.it/ngqheqc0y90h1.png?width=927&format=png&auto=webp&s=19c7c677b7fc4c2f40b6f1e24f3ad44e6a060a82 i`ve never played half guard with this grip, and it seems very effective. I know cross…
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Sunday's Promotion Party Megathread!
The Promotion Party Megathread is the place to post about your promotion, whether it be a stripe, a new belt color, or even being promoted from no belt to white belt. Just make sure that once you are done celebrating,…
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Creative takedown from UFC 328
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r/bjj6:25 AMArm Triangle
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Gym Decision (Old gym or Caio Terra)
I will apologize in advance for the long-ass post. About a year ago, I signed my 10-year-old up for jiu-jitsu so he could keep up his wrestling conditioning during the off-season. After his intro session, he loved it…
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Guard pull
People always conplain about people who pull seated guard. At least theyre trying to engage some kind of technic exchange, but people who pull closed guard? Nah, u either scape or theyre gonna stall the entire roll…
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Just finished my first comp, how to improve athleticism?
Man i was not ready for the intensity at all even though everyone warns about it. Im in my late 30s and competed in adults. I won one match decision, lost 1 on points. And lost the rest on decisions. I dont feel like…
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Issues with BJJ Fanatics
Anybody else here have problems with streaming via Airplay to your Tv's?
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Best way to apply instructionals?
I want to hear what people have to say about the best way they have utilized instructionals I think it should be, lets say from an x guard instructional, one entry, one sweep, for 1 week, than another entry, another…
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r/wrestling12:23 AMJoel Adams (USA) hits a series of 4 point throws to put away Oscar Barrios (Mexico) for Gold - Pan-American Championships Finals Greco-Roman 77kg - May 7
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