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Redefining ‘Fight like a Girl’

by VT1 Martial Arts | Sep 22, 2020 | From the Coach's Desk, Jiu Jitsu, Martial Arts, MMA, Muay Thai

Redefining ‘Fight like a Girl’ Author: Rachel Pan In 2011, Dana White, the President of UFC, made a famous declaration that women will never fight in the UFC. Fast forward to 2020, there are now four weight divisions for women in UFC. With the rise of UFC and One...

7 Reasons Martial Arts Benefit Kids

by VT1 Martial Arts | Aug 27, 2020 | From the Coach's Desk, Jiu Jitsu, Martial Arts, MMA, Muay Thai

7 Reasons Martial Arts Benefit Kids Author: Matt Walker When people think of Martial Arts, they straight away think of ‘discipline’ and ‘self-defence’, but it’s much more than that. Different arts have different unique benefits but they all share very similar values....

What is the Best Martial Art for Self-Defence?

by VT1 Martial Arts | Jul 30, 2020 | From the Coach's Desk, Jiu Jitsu, Martial Arts, MMA, Muay Thai

Author: Liam Resnekov Which martial art is the best for self defence?Do you want the short answer or the in-depth one? The short answer:Jiu Jitsu. Why? Because it’s very effective, easy to learn and can be used in a lethal AND non-lethal fashion (more on this later)....

Which Martial Art Style Should I Learn?

by VT1 Martial Arts | Dec 22, 2019 | From the Coach's Desk, Jiu Jitsu, Martial Arts, MMA, Muay Thai, News

A question that we get asked a lot, “Which martial art is for me?” Martial arts are like movies or music; you don’t choose them, they choose you. Every martial art in the end has the same values and benefits, but they have very different energies and applications....

VT1 Jiu Jitsu All Stars – Hangman’s Back Mount Strangle Setups

by admin | Jun 21, 2019 | Jiu Jitsu, Videos

This week, VT1’s Head Jiu Jitsu Coach, Gracie Black-Belt Liam Resnekov along with Mr Glen Haneman, show you a great setup to finish the chokes from the back mount and avoid those pesky hands stopping you. If you like this video and want more don’t forget to...

VT1 Jiu Jitsu All Stars – Spiderman’s Oma Plata Escape

by admin | Jun 21, 2019 | Jiu Jitsu

This week, VT1’s Head Jiu Jitsu Coach, Gracie BJJ Black-Belt Liam Resnekov along with Mr Glen Ratcliff, show you a bullet-proof escape from the Oma Plata shoulder lock. For more great videos check us out on Youtube. If you like this video and want more don’t...