Wow, sometimes I can relate. I don’t know the origins of this image but I find it hilarious.
As stated previously I am on a quest to find a well-fitting gi or kimono. Not too long ago I purchased the latest Koral Competition MKM. I’ve measured it, been wearing it, and plan on reviewing it. As great as the Koral is turning out to be, I’ve also been searching for another gi to [...]
Flixster – Share Movies “Dude, Al Bundy could kick our asses!” was how my friend Brad explained that Ed O’Neill – an American actor famously known for playing Al Bundy in the sitcom “Married…With Children” – was a Jiu Jitsu black belt under Rorion Gracie. This got me thinking: what other celebrities or famous people [...]
Well, kinda. JAKKS Pacific is finally getting ready to ship action figures based on various UFC fighters this November. Announced last year, the “.. new UFC product line from JAKKS(TM) will be collector-focused, and the license covers UFC legend Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell, Brock Lesnar, Antonio “Minotauro” Nogueira, Michael “The Count” Bisping and UFC Middleweight [...]
While Jiu Jitsu Kit is a Jiu Jitsu centered blog, I don’t think all my visitors will be familiar with the sport and martial art. That’s why I put together this post. It is a guide to acquaint those who don’t know what “rolling” is or what the term “gi” means. It is also meant [...]
The internet is filled with “martial art X” vs “martial art Y” videos. They are littered across sites like Youtube and Vimeo. This is unfortunate because a majority of these videos are inaccurate and/or misleading, independent of whichever martial art “wins” in the video. Some of the videos are fun to watch and insightful. But [...]
I plan on periodically posting miscellaneous updates, notes and observations. This is my first such entry. Next Year I Am Going To The Jiu Jitsu World Championship This week I had a discussion with a Jason – a Relson Gracie Colorado brown belt and the person who generously kept me updated how the academy was [...]
One of the most important and prestigious Jiu Jitsu tournaments in the world begins today and continues through this weekend: the International Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Federation (IBJJF)’s World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (also referred to as the “Mundials”) in Long Beach, CA. Relson Gracie Colorado is sending a handful of people to compete – including Steve Hordinski (black [...]
I'm a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) fanatic and blogger. Currently a blue belt under Relson Gracie, this is where I share insights, stories and reviews related to the sport and martial art of Jiu Jitsu. I train in Colorado at Boulder Grappling Academy and Louisville Grappling Academy. Contact me at ryanpeterson DOT me **AT** gmail DOT com
