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The Best BJJ Gyms in Austin (A Traveller's Drop-In Guide)

Austin is where the Danaher Death Squad split landed, and both halves are still here: Gordon Ryan's Kingsway in the north, the old B-Team room in the south. Here's what nine Austin academies actually charge, who teaches there, and why the two most famous ones have both changed their names.

August 1, 202626 min read

The Best BJJ Gyms in Rio de Janeiro (A Traveller's Drop-In Guide)

Every lineage on your certificate traces back to about ten square kilometres of this city, and the rooms are still open: Hélio's academy, Carlson's third floor in Copacabana, the mat Gracie Barra started on. Here's who teaches where, how to actually book a class when nobody publishes a price, and why the whole thing runs on WhatsApp.

July 31, 202627 min read

The Best BJJ Gyms in San Diego (A Traveller's Drop-In Guide)

San Diego has quietly become the centre of gravity for competitive jiu-jitsu in America: Legion, the Ribeiro brothers' academy in Pacific Beach, Atos, the 10th Planet Freaks. Here's what each one costs, who teaches there, how drop-ins actually work, and why you'll need a rental car.

July 28, 202623 min read

The Best BJJ Gyms in New York City (A Traveller's Drop-In Guide)

New York has more world-class jiu-jitsu per square mile than almost anywhere on earth — Renzo's blue basement, Marcelo Garcia's academy, Unity's competition room. Here's what each one costs, who's behind it, how drop-ins actually work, and where to buy a gi when yours is still in the wash.

July 26, 202621 min read

The Best BJJ Apps in 2026 (and Why the Best One Is Free)

Training journals, drill timers, technique libraries, instructional platforms — there's an app for every part of your BJJ life, and most of them charge a monthly fee for the good stuff. Here's an honest tour of the best BJJ apps, and the case for the one that costs nothing.

July 2, 20266 min read

BJJ Is for Everyone: What the Gentle Art Gives You at Every Age

Seven-year-olds learn discipline, office workers learn to think under pressure, and sixty-year-olds keep their balance and their friendships. Here's why Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu might be the most age-proof sport there is, and what the research says about it.

July 2, 20267 min read