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Caio Terra Closes Gym Indefinitely Due To Impact of COVID-19

Multiple-time world champion Caio Terra has announced the closure of his San Jose gym due to the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic. 

Aug 27, 2020

Jiu-Jitsu Coach In China Shares Harsh Reality Of Coronavirus Experience

Matt Huttner is a first-degree black belt instructor at Absolute MMA in Shanghai, and saw firsthand the effect the coronavirus outbreak had on day-to-day life. 

Mar 23, 2020

UPDATED: Get In On Cyborg's #CoronaChallenge

Jiu-Jitsu power couple, Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu and Maggie Grindatti are keeping grapplers busy with daily jiu-jitsu techniques, yoga flows and workout sessions everyone can do at home.

Mar 20, 2020

IBJJF Announces World Championship Will Not Go Ahead in May-June 2020

The effect of coronavirus on global sporting events continues. 

Mar 18, 2020

The Jiu-Jitsu & Grappling Events Canceled by Coronavirus

The COVID-19 coronavirus has shut down sporting events and seen the cancelation of leagues and seasons. Here's a timeline of how it affected the jiu-jitsu world.

Mar 17, 2020

How Grapplers Can Protect Themselves During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Practice good hygiene, avoid training jiu-jitsu, stay away from the gym but do not cancel your membership. Here are key things every grappler can do during the pandemic. 

Mar 13, 2020

Jiu-Jitsu & Coronavirus Update: Gyms Closed, Events Canceled

Here's what we know about how coronavirus is affecting jiu-jitsu in the USA and beyond, including which gyms are closed and which tournaments are canceled.

Mar 12, 2020

Mikey, AJ, Edwin And Others React To Pans Cancellation

The IBJJF had to take the unprecedented move of canceling one of their major events this week when they announced that the 2020 Pan Championship would not take place after the University of California Irvine suspended all events on the campus. 

Mar 12, 2020

Keenan Cornelius Closes Legion Jiu-Jitsu Gym For Coronavirus Prevention

Keenan Cornelius has taken a bold step toward COVID-19 (coronavirus) prevention by temporarily closing his gym, Legion Jiu-Jitsu. 

Mar 12, 2020

IBJJF Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship Canceled Due To Coronavirus Prevention

The 2020 IBJJF Pan, one of the biggest jiu-jitsu events on the IBJJF calendar, has been canceled due to preventative measures being taken against COVID-19.

Mar 11, 2020

3CG Cancels Gordon vs Gaudio Amid Coronavirus Concerns

Just yesterday we wrote an article describing the various ways that the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) epidemic has had a global impact on the international jiu-jitsu community, but we didn’t expect to be updating it so soon. 

Mar 6, 2020

How Coronavirus Is Affecting The Global Jiu-Jitsu Community

Fear of infection and travel bans. Panic buying and empty shelves in stores. Canceled tournaments and closed gyms. In a short time the COVID-19 epidemic has had a global impact that also directly affects the international jiu-jitsu community. 

Mar 5, 2020