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Fate by Scramble: the best entry level BJJ gi and best value beginner no gi gear

Matt Benyon — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:33:49 +0000

Fate by Scramble: the best entry level BJJ gear for beginners and beyond Buying your first BJJ kit is harder than it should be. Most beginner gear is either very cheap and falls apart quickly, or expensive and overdesigned for someone who is just getting started. The Fate range by Scramble sits deliberately in the

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Are Coaches What’s Missing from Jiujitsu?

Matt Benyon — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:16:48 +0000

A few figures have risen to prominence recently (and not so recently) in the jiujitsu world – going back a few years, we have, of course, the master, John Danaher. And more recently, Dima Murovanni and Greg Souders. These people have firmly established themselves as “Coaches”, and it is so unusual in jiujitsu that they

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Is it time to do away with belts in BJJ?

Matt Benyon — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:13:41 +0000

Is it time to do away with belts in BJJ? Controversial title, but hear me out. I have been training for almost 20 years and have a black belt, once considered a legendary strip of cloth, but now owned by tens of thousands of people across the world including a bunch of fat rich guys

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First Ever Scramble Camp announced!

Matt Benyon — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:04:43 +0000

Inspired by the amazing time we had at the recent Leglock Camp in Malaga, we are announcing our first ever Scramble Camp. Confirmed to be teaching so far are the Leglock Camp masters themselves – Mateusz Szczecinski (Shotgun Ankle Lock Master), Kamil Wilk, Santeri Lilius, Oliver Taza and Chelsea Leah. The format will be simple,

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Scramble Academy Malaga!

Matt Benyon — Wed, 28 May 2025 12:30:36 +0000

Tucked away on the southern coast of Spain, Scramble Academy Malaga has quietly become one of the better places to train if you care about quality jiu jitsu, decent weather, and being surrounded by the sun and good food Spain has to offer. We are very proud to partner with Santeri Lilius on this project,

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What is Leglock Camp?

Matt Benyon — Fri, 23 May 2025 11:23:34 +0000

We were recently at Scramble Academy Spain in Malaga, where the Polish boys Kamil Wilk and Mateusz Szczecinski laid on yet another of their legendary Leglock Camps. Hosted by Santeri Lilius at his gym, the camp featured Kamil, Pawel Javorski and Jozef Chen teaching (Mateusz was nursing an injury and coming off a recent surgery.)

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Longevity in Jiu jitsu – Part 2

Matt Benyon — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 14:02:11 +0000

Agile Periodisation for Jiu-Jitsu: Managing Training in a Busy Life Traditional periodisation models were designed for full-time athletes with predictable training and recovery windows. However, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) practitioners often juggle multiple responsibilities like jobs, families, and unpredictable life stressors. This makes rigid, long-term programming ineffective and, in many cases, counterproductive. Instead, an agile periodisation

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Longevity in Jiu jitsu – Part 1

Matt Benyon — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:58:53 +0000

Longevity and your jiujitsu Understanding Allostatic Load in Jiujitsu and MMA Athletes: The Invisible Weight That Impacts Performance In Jiujitsu and MMA, where grit, strategy, and mental toughness are non-negotiable, athletes want to train hard and toughness or at least the perception of it is prized, there’s an element that often gets overlooked: allostatic load.

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What Does it Mean to Tap?

Matt Benyon — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 12:15:48 +0000

Yes, a whole article about tapping. Tapping is a simple mechanic in jiujitsu – it signifies giving up. But, it is often one of the most important things you can do in the sport. Tapping in a world championship could mean the difference between being a World Champion, and not. It could be the difference

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How to Make Money in Jiu jitsu

Matt Benyon — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:23:41 +0000

Can you make money in jiujitsu? Every year that passes in our industry, more and more opportunities open up for grapplers to make a career from jiujitsu. The opportunities are definitely there now, and thanks to the first few generations of jiujitsu pioneers, there are some clear paths being forged through the jiujitsu jungle. Still,

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