MERS virus outbreak forces IBJJF to cancel Seoul Open
The IBJJF was forced to cancel the upcoming Seoul Open, scheduled next July 18. The cancellation was due to the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)…
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Jiu-Jitsu in the land of judo and taekwondo
By Jeff W. Rosser On Sunday, June 3, 2012, the Gwangjin Residents Sports Center in Seoul, South Korea, was the site of the 6th Motorone…
Learn a slick takedown… from a South Korean politician
The following video may not be all that new but the throw (a tomoe-nage) is beautiful. Add the takedown to your game, but never use…
IBJJF expands and disseminates Jiu-Jitsu in Europe, Asia and Oceania
November has been an important month for IBJJF and Jiu-Jitsu. The sport governing body expanded and published rules of Jiu-Jitsu on three different continents, through…
Anderson Silva’s best fight?
June 2004, at the Gladiator FC event in Seoul, South Korea, marked Anderson Silva's return to MMA, having gone through a spell where he'd become somewhat disenchanted with the career.