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The Punk Rock Grappler

Jesse Walker, Fighting Matters

Jiu Jitsu, Punk Rock, and Politics

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The Evolution of Why

There’s a version of this story you’ve probably heard before. Maybe you’ve told it yourself.

Someone finds jiu-jitsu. They come in with a clear purpose — lose weight, learn to defend themselves, prove something to themselves, get out of a...

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No, BJJ is NOT Like Chess

It’s nearly impossible to spend any time in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community and not hear the chess analogy. And like many others, you’ve probably heard it and nodded along — it seems apt at first glance. The more you reflect on the two ac...

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You're Picking Your Jiu Jitsu Gym Wrong

Another week, another report of serious misconduct at a world-famous BJJ academy. Sexual assault allegations. Abuse of power. Patterns of predatory behavior that went unchecked for years. And somehow, people act surprised every time.

But h...

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Stop Sexualizing BJJ

I’ve been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) for over fifteen years, and I’ve heard the joke a thousand times. Someone posts a photo of a tight closed guard or deep half position, and the comments roll in: “That’s gay.” “No homo.” “Sus.” We...

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The Pit and the Mats

There’s a moment that happens in both places, if you’re lucky. On stage, it’s when the opening riff hits and you feel the floor start to shake—not from the amps, but from bodies in motion. On the mats, it’s when class starts and a room full...

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