C'mon. Be honest with yourself. You know you're sick of reading about how your friend's cat just took a bath, or how Kim Kardashian just flew to someplace you'll never go for the 3,206,792nd time.
It's about time you injected your Twitter feed with some Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. We suggest by starting with these folks:
Deus Fight @deusfight
War Tribe @wartribegear
Armadura Jiu Jitsu @ArmaduraJJ
BJJHQ @bjjhq – Daily deals from one of the coolest sites out there. I *still* look forward to getting their emails in my inbox!
Marcelo Garcia @marcelogarciajj – Awesome updates from one of the best grapplers on the planet. As well as news about MGinAction.com
Hywel Teague @hywelteague – Amazing BJJ artist, filmographer, and generally interesting guy
BJJ Weekly @bjjweekly – Weekly BJJ newsletter. Very active on social media.
BJJ Hacks @bjjhacks – Some of the highest quality BJJ videos on the web.
Real Rio Show @RealRioShow – Awesome interweb show of what it's like to live and train BJJ in Rio
DO OR DIE LLC. @DOorDIE – Fairly new and upcoming BJJ Gi Brand
DSTRYR/SG @DSTRYRsg – the best of BJJ on the web, with hilarious commentary
Budo Jake @budojake – Co-Creator of Budovideos. Always has very interesting updates and pictures.
Strike Fightwear @Strikefightwear – BJJ Gi Brand currently working on the very impressive ‘Roots' gi.
Real Kimonos @ReonoalKims – A BJJ gi for $65? No way? Way!
Budo Videos @budovideos – Amazing event coverage, plus all of the BJJ gis and Dvds you could ever want.
Seymour Yang @Meerkatsu – BJJ artist, photographer, and blogger. Nice chap. Total honey badger, though.
Fushida Sports Corp, @FushidaSports – creators of one of the top rated gis of 2011.
LapelChoke.com @LapelChoke – tournament coverage, news, videos, etc. Had GREAT coverage of the 2012 pan-ams.
Connection Rio @ConnectionRio – Amazing resource for anybody ever looking to live and train BJJ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Ronin Brand Gis @RoninBrandGis – Really high quality BJJ and Judo gis at reasonable prices.
gawakoto clothing @gawakoto – incredible designs, fantastic t-shirts.
ƑighterStyle @Fighter_Style – clothing and lifestyle trends
Submission Sniper @submsniper – very creative BJJ Gi Company
William Wayland @WSWayland – awesome strength and conditioning coach (has put together awesome programs for BJJ players)
Budo Dane @promised_future – writer for Budovideos. Generally hilarious.
SmallAxeBJJ @SmallAxeBJJ – Tim Sledd is Atos JJ's first American affiliate.
GiFreak @GiFreak – very cool upcoming site about BJJ apparel.
moyabrand @MoyaBrand – BJJ Gi Company. Sponsor of Bill ‘The Grill' Cooper.
Miitsu Mitama @MiitsuMitama – CEO of Hakai Kimonos
shoyoroll @shoyorollbrand – BJJ Gi company; creators of the Guma Membership
K2 Fight Gear @K2FIGHTGEAR – BJJ Gi Company
BJJ Over 40 @bjjover40 – The best online resource for BJJ players in their 4th decade.
JiuJitsuProGear @JJProGear – one of the first American Fight Shops
ZOMBIE KIMONOS @ZOMBIEKIMONOS – very responsive, upcoming BJJ Gi Company
Shodan Kimonos @ShodanKimonos – BJJ Gi Company
CTRL Industries @CTRLindustries – Very cool BJJ gi company. Rook gi review coming soon!
Jon Thomas @TapCancerOut – The best BJJ charity that you can support. Please check them out if you get a chance.
Jits Magazine @JITSmag – put out that Rodolfo documentary
Scramble スクランブル @Scramble_ – makers of the 1chiban, currently developing an even more awesomer gi
Manto Clothing Co @MantoFight – BJJ / MMA gear company.
Jason Scully @Jason_Scully – Owner of the Grappler's Guide; puts a TON of free, awesome, content on the web
/r/bjj @reddit_bjj – Keep updated on a very cool BJJ forum
GiReviews.Net @gireviews – Just sayin' =o)
We know that we missed some. Post them up on the comments below so we can add them to our list!
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON APRIL 3, 2012
@bjjinmma is a pretty good one as well. They lean more towards jiu jitsu in mma but it’s a pretty good follow
@blackbeltbalm – we’re a brand new company helping bjj players choke out aches and pains with a new herbal sports balm – just getting our feet wet – and thanks for the great list
@Jiujitsuevo
Blog site charting my evolution from a trade martial artist to a BJJ practitioner.
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Don’t forget @chilidavis65 (though I don’t tweet much)! Thanks for putting this together. I followed them all. Gotsta support my BJJ brethren.
@rolladaptwin -new brand taking the BJJ world by storm! RollAdaptWin.com
Thanks for posting here Jamel! I’ll be sending you an email soon.
Thanks for the mention!
of course!