Austin Throwdown this Saturday
Come meet interesting people and then punch them in the face. If you live in Texas, or anywhere near it, show up and get to know your fellow Forum Bullies in person. Throwdown Discussion Thread...
View ArticleDid I attend a mcdojo?
http://culturegoldenheart.org/index.html I think I may have attended a mcdojo, or is truly a real martial arts school dedicated to help students defend themselves. I ask this because, we don't spar,...
View ArticleWar not the driving force of ancient human history
Not sure if this is the right subforum, but since "martial" refers to fighting... :-) BBC news just put online an interesting research questioning that war has always been the driving force of human...
View ArticleFighting Holidays
Haven't been around in a while, just stumbled across something some of you Bullies might find interesting. Apparently it's a travel agency for fight camps - no experience with it but the premise is...
View ArticleMA non progress and depression
This is only my second post to BS after my lengthy newbie introduction a couple of months ago. Although mostly uninteresting, and not the specific topic of this post, my own progress thus far in the...
View ArticleKung Fu Kids Train Harder Than You
Somehow half my life has passed me by and I've never seen this old Japanese "Kung Fu Kids" intro until this day. The most amazing thing is not the amazing theme song, or the fact that I've never seen...
View ArticleWelcome Georgette Oden to Bullshido's Board of Directors
Many of you may know Georgette from her posts as "jitschix", or even her blog where she's been taking on some of the more nefarious characters in the Jiujitsu world... ...so much so that they're now...
View ArticleMMA Fight Between Athletes with Down Syndrome, and Cerebral Palsy Sparks...
Garrett Holeve has Down Syndrome. David Steffan has mild Cerebral Palsy. On August 3rd, they will meet in the cage for an amateur MMA fight at the Seminole Immokalee Casino in Immokalee, Florida. For...
View ArticleCanadian Judo Nationals 2013
The 2013 Canadian Judo nationals took place in Burnaby about a week ago, and while a year out to meniscus tearing meant I was in no shape to participate, I still got into the spirit of things by...
View ArticleSharp pain under left collar bone.
I have been experiencing pain under my left collar bone after doing chin-ups. When I first started doing chin-ups, I did not experience any pain. But after awhile, I feel this sharp pain under my left...
View ArticleThe Militarization of America's Police Force
I came across an article on the Wall Street Journal's website that relates to a trend that I find to be deeply concerning: the militarization of America's Police Force. Before I go any further, I...
View ArticleHere are some movies you probably missed
So, over the last few years I've been seeing a ton of movies. My good friend works at a theater. I never had the time due to work and my kids schedule. Finally, after gaining enough seniority, I was...
View ArticleBullshido Mobile App - Get it Now!
If you've ever thought to yourself, "gee I wish I could post on Bullshido while I'm stuck doing tedious things like waiting on my girl while she's shoe shopping, using the bathroom, or driving on the...
View Articlejudo vs wrestling in self defense
A very frequent argument i have with my uncle and cousin (uncle wrestled in HS, and cousin currently is.) is whether judo or wrestling would be more effective for self defense. My cousin states that...
View ArticleWrist/elbow injury: OR, TheMightyMcClaw gets old
About six years ago, I received my first injury; some at BJJ hyperextended by left arm with an armbar. Not too badly, but it did make some noise. It has since been compounded with some cranked-on...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to all USA Judo Members & Affiliates - Jimmy Pedro Sr.
This popped up on Social Media just a few minutes ago. Paragraphs were added for clarity - Ed An Open Letter to all USA Judo Members & Affiliates, Our top three athletes in the United States...
View ArticleWhen partner goes harder than you ask
What do? This weekend, I was grappling with some of my friends who do BJJ, MMA, and Judo. (Respectively. None of them wrestle though.) We agreed to stay on our knees and try some light rolling. The...
View ArticleWrestling & the Future of BJJ Competition
My son competed in his first grappling tournament recently. He did a great job, got some wins and came away with some medals. It was also quite a learning experience for both of us, which was sort of...
View ArticleDemian Maia Reveals "Steven Seagal Didn't Teach Anderson Silva Anything"
In what is essentially a non-news story, the #5 ranked Welterweight Demian Maia calls BS on Steven Seagal appearing in Anderson Silva's entourage for the past year. Translated from the Portuguese: "It...
View ArticleBJJ vs GJJ Difference
Hi, Is there a huge difference between GJJ vs BJJ or is it very subtle? Is it pretty much the same techniques and just varies in philosophy? I know GJJ is more of a brand name for business, but at its...
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