PORTRAIT OF A SUBMISSION ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN
July 10, 2020
“Sharpen who and what you are, and sharpen your own way of doing it.”
TECHNICA: THE KIMURA
June 23, 2020
The shoulder-and-elbow-destroying submission is a cornerstone of jiu-jitsu.
Shogo Kawabata Talks Vintage MMA
June 16, 2020
Before it was called “mixed martial arts,” no-holds-barred fighting was virtually dominated by the strongest jiu jitsu players of BJJ’s early teams.
HOW TO WRITE A DEATH POEM
May 14, 2020
The material world is impermanent. Learn how to write your own Jisei, in the Zen Buddhist tradition before you cross over.
Technica: Reflections on the Guillotine
April 30, 2020
A cultural history of one of grappling's most instinctive and effective techniques.
Laurel Canyon Fight Club
March 27, 2020
A glimpse inside the secretive training garage, tucked away in the hills of California.
SHOYOROLL ARCHIVES (1999-2016)
March 27, 2020
Bear talks us through some of the inspirations behind his favorite releases.