jitseasy https://www.jitseasy.com The Best Jiu-Jitsu Search Engine in the World Wed, 05 Feb 2025 21:09:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.4 https://www.jitseasy.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-jits-logo-100x100.png jitseasy https://www.jitseasy.com 32 32 143216789 Ian Butler discusses almost doing Jiu Jitsu full time before MMA https://www.jitseasy.com/ian-butler-discusses-almost-doing-jiu-jitsu-full-time-before-mma/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 21:09:53 +0000 https://www.jitseasy.com/ian-butler-discusses-almost-doing-jiu-jitsu-full-time-before-mma/ Bellator MMA veteran Ian Butler reveals that he almost pursued Jiu-Jitsu as a full-time career before becoming a professional MMA fighter. Please use the code “JITSEASY10” for all your DVD & Digital Download orders at Digitsu bit.ly/2S9kMg4 to get 10% off (and help my channel out)! Thanks for the support 🙏 Join our Private Facebook […]

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Bellator MMA veteran Ian Butler reveals that he almost pursued Jiu-Jitsu as a full-time career before becoming a professional MMA fighter.

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]]> 249446 Ian Butler shares his approach to his MMA and BJJ career https://www.jitseasy.com/ian-butler-shares-his-approach-to-his-mma-and-bjj-career/ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 20:59:23 +0000 https://www.jitseasy.com/ian-butler-shares-his-approach-to-his-mma-and-bjj-career/ Bellator veteran Ian Butler shared his approach to his professional MMA career and his transition to competing in professional Jiu-Jitsu. Please use the code “JITSEASY10” for all your DVD & Digital Download orders at Digitsu bit.ly/2S9kMg4 to get 10% off (and help my channel out)! Thanks for the support 🙏 Join our Private Facebook Group

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Bellator veteran Ian Butler shared his approach to his professional MMA career and his transition to competing in professional Jiu-Jitsu.

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]]> 249354 JitsCast #14 – Ian Butler https://www.jitseasy.com/jitscast-14-ian-butler/ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 20:57:23 +0000 https://www.jitseasy.com/jitscast-14-ian-butler/ Ian Butler is a former professional MMA fighter and an active professional Jiu-Jitsu competitor. Ian has fought for multiple regional MMA promotions and had a lengthy career fighting at Bellator, before retiring from the sport in 2020. He has since thrown himself into a career in grappling and has stepped on the mats for many […]

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Ian Butler is a former professional MMA fighter and an active professional Jiu-Jitsu competitor. Ian has fought for multiple regional MMA promotions and had a lengthy career fighting at Bellator, before retiring from the sport in 2020. He has since thrown himself into a career in grappling and has stepped on the mats for many of the world’s biggest promotions like Polaris and Who’s Number One.

Jits Magazine spoke to Ian about his upcoming match with Victor Silverio at Who’s Number One 26, and his experiences competing for several major promotions. We discussed the earliest days of his MMA career as well, including his time living and training with Dean Lister. He also explained his decision to retire from the sport and the work he does as the founder of Silverback Wrestling Club.

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0:00 Why Ian transitioned from wrestling to MMA
2:44 The start of Ian’s love for Jiu-Jitsu
3:47 Meeting and living with Dean Lister
8:20 Training with legends
10:57 Teaching at Silverback wrestling club
12:47 Life after fighting
16:07 Why Ian retired from MMA
17:59 Returning to Jiu-Jitsu
20:33 Ian’s favorite grappling event
24:41 Who’s Number One 26
26:24 Future opponents
29:17 Thanks & signing off

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]]> 249526 JitsCast #6 – Pat Downey https://www.jitseasy.com/jitscast-6-pat-downey/ Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:20:44 +0000 https://www.jitseasy.com/jitscast-6-pat-downey/ Pat Downey is an NCAA Division I All-American and a US Open National champion in wrestling before he transitioned to other combat sports. Pat is a Bellator MMA veteran and he has recently started to invest more time into his professional Jiu-Jitsu career, including an appearance at the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational. Pat is also […]

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Pat Downey is an NCAA Division I All-American and a US Open National champion in wrestling before he transitioned to other combat sports. Pat is a Bellator MMA veteran and he has recently started to invest more time into his professional Jiu-Jitsu career, including an appearance at the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational. Pat is also currently preparing to compete at the IBJJF no gi world championship as a BJJ blue belt.

Jits Magazine spoke to Pat about his time in both wrestling and MMA, and whether he would ever return to either sport. We also broke down his appearance at the Craig Jones Invitational and how it felt to compete on such a big stage, along with his upcoming appearance at the IBJJF no gi world championship at blue belt. We spoke about his debut match against Gordon Ryan, his desire to face Nicky Rodriguez, and even his plans for the future with Polaris and other promotions.

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0:00 Introduction
0:24 IBJJF no gi world championship at blue belt
4:38 Debut against Gordon Ryan
7:04 Future matches at other promotions
10:38 Other wrestlers at no gi worlds
11:56 Returning to wrestling?
13:22 Returning to MMA?
15:45 The Craig Jones Invitational experience
19:19 Nicky Rodriguez
22:23 Other matches Pat wants
24:19 ADCC 2026
25:29 Coaching wrestling at Fight Sports
26:07 Thanks & signing off

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]]> 247798 TMG Clips #247 – Get Hooks From The Turtle!! https://www.jitseasy.com/tmg-clips-247-get-hooks-from-the-turtle/ Sun, 09 Apr 2023 11:30:03 +0000 https://www.jitseasy.com/tmg-clips-247-get-hooks-from-the-turtle/ What’s up guys! In this TMG Clips Video, we go over how to get your hooks when your opponent is in the turtle position. The full video will be in the link down below, enjoy!! Full Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NF3PBe0v28I PLEASE Click the links below to SUPPORT the TeachMeGrappling Channel!!! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8X1oaFtxTGGAueI-sWE4Mg/join (join channel) or https://www.patreon.com/TeachMeGrappling or […]

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What’s up guys! In this TMG Clips Video, we go over how to get your hooks when your opponent is in the turtle position. The full video will be in the link down below, enjoy!!

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]]> 243598 TMG Clips #245 – Sprawl To Back Take!! https://www.jitseasy.com/tmg-clips-245-sprawl-to-back-take/ Sun, 26 Mar 2023 11:30:05 +0000 https://www.jitseasy.com/tmg-clips-245-sprawl-to-back-take/ What’s up guys! In this TMG Clips Video, we go over how to use the front head to take your opponents back. The full video will be in the link down below, enjoy!! Full Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3gJTQGqaEo PLEASE Click the links below to SUPPORT the TeachMeGrappling Channel!!! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8X1oaFtxTGGAueI-sWE4Mg/join (join channel) or https://www.patreon.com/TeachMeGrappling or https://www.paypal.me/CoachBrianPeterson Your […]

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What’s up guys! In this TMG Clips Video, we go over how to use the front head to take your opponents back. The full video will be in the link down below, enjoy!!

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]]> 226595 TMG Clips #239 – Stoner Control For MMA!! https://www.jitseasy.com/tmg-clips-239-stoner-control-for-mma/ Sun, 29 Jan 2023 12:30:09 +0000 https://www.jitseasy.com/tmg-clips-239-stoner-control-for-mma/ What’s up guys! In this TMG Clips Video, we go over how to use stoner control in MMA. The full video will be in the link down below, enjoy!! Full Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWbTtSr1Axs PLEASE Click the links below to SUPPORT the TeachMeGrappling Channel!!! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8X1oaFtxTGGAueI-sWE4Mg/join (join channel) or https://www.patreon.com/TeachMeGrappling or https://www.paypal.me/CoachBrianPeterson Your contribution is much appreciated and […]

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What’s up guys! In this TMG Clips Video, we go over how to use stoner control in MMA. The full video will be in the link down below, enjoy!!

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]]> 239592 TMG Clips #216 – Top Striking In MMA!! https://www.jitseasy.com/tmg-clips-216-top-striking-in-mma/ Sun, 11 Sep 2022 11:30:04 +0000 https://www.jitseasy.com/tmg-clips-216-top-striking-in-mma/ What’s up guys! In this TMG Clips Video, we go over some techniques to help you strike from top in MMA. The full video will be in the link down below, enjoy!! Full Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vu_8AWQJvA PLEASE Click the links below to SUPPORT the TeachMeGrappling Channel!!! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8X1oaFtxTGGAueI-sWE4Mg/join (join channel) or https://www.patreon.com/TeachMeGrappling or https://www.paypal.me/CoachBrianPeterson Your contribution is […]

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What’s up guys! In this TMG Clips Video, we go over some techniques to help you strike from top in MMA. The full video will be in the link down below, enjoy!!

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]]> 220299 TMG Clips #206 – Side Control Back Take https://www.jitseasy.com/tmg-clips-206-side-control-back-take/ Sun, 03 Jul 2022 21:14:21 +0000 https://www.jitseasy.com/tmg-clips-206-side-control-back-take/ What’s up guys! In this TMG Clips Video, we go over a simple back take you can use from side control. The full video will be in the link down below, enjoy!! Full Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHIBZOxy8Ac PLEASE Click the links below to SUPPORT the TeachMeGrappling Channel!!! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8X1oaFtxTGGAueI-sWE4Mg/join (join channel) or https://www.patreon.com/TeachMeGrappling or https://www.paypal.me/CoachBrianPeterson Your contribution […]

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What’s up guys! In this TMG Clips Video, we go over a simple back take you can use from side control. The full video will be in the link down below, enjoy!!

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]]> 220430 TMG Clips #198 – Using Underhooks In MMA https://www.jitseasy.com/tmg-clips-198-using-underhooks-in-mma/ Sun, 05 Jun 2022 11:30:04 +0000 https://www.jitseasy.com/tmg-clips-198-using-underhooks-in-mma/ What’s up guys! In this TMG Clips Video, we go over how to use underhooks to strike in MMA. The full video will be in the link down below, enjoy!! Full Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cPuJNczxaQ PLEASE Click the links below to SUPPORT the TeachMeGrappling Channel!!! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8X1oaFtxTGGAueI-sWE4Mg/join (join channel) or https://www.patreon.com/TeachMeGrappling or https://www.paypal.me/CoachBrianPeterson Your contribution is much appreciated […]

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What’s up guys! In this TMG Clips Video, we go over how to use underhooks to strike in MMA. The full video will be in the link down below, enjoy!!

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