ALBANY, N.Y. — Ascended BJJ’s Kids Team took first place in the NewBreed Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation’s overall kids team competition in Albany on Nov. 23. Of the six competitors representing the ...

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Some children in the Hill City are now in proud possession of some special pieces of hardware following a recent competition. Rob Hurd works at Checkmat Lynchburg Jiu Jitsu.

Who knew Tom Hardy had a secret talent? Well, besides playing thrilling roles in movies like “Black Hawk Down,” “Mad Max,” and “The Dark Knight Rises.” Hardy fights on-screen, but his abilities do not ...

An international tournament is a big deal for any community, but the Brazilian martial arts form jiu-jitsu features some of ...

Tom Hardy channeled his “Venom” energy onto the mat. The Academy Award nominee and “Mad Max: Fury Road” alum competed in the 2022 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open Championship in Milton Keynes, England, where ...

Stephanie Baur easily shrugged off a hyperextended elbow after winning a local Brazilian jiu-jitsu match Saturday. “It doesn’t hurt yet, but it’ll hurt tomorrow,” Baur said. “It’ll swell. It’s ...

SPORTS. NEXT FRIDAY, THE ACCLAIMED ABU DHABI COMBAT CLUB WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IS BEING HELD IN LAS VEGAS FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME. THEY’RE OPENING THE CHAMPIONSHIP JIU-JITSU COMPETITION TO KIDS AS YIANNI ...

HAYWARD — At 9 years old, Dania Silva is near the top of her game. Last year, the Southgate Elementary fourth-grader was ranked as the top Brazilian jiu-jitsu fighter in the world for her age group ...

When it comes to kids and sports, there are many different parenting philosophies and approaches. For one Massachusetts family, it was about building an 8-year-old girl's inner strength.Reisy Lima, of ...