BJJ NORGESCUP 2: The Puerto Rican Viking Takes the Next Step
It has been four months since our last blog post—and there is a very good reason for that. Andre-Xsaviour “ The Puerto Rican Viking ” has been busy. After two years of training in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Andre decided it was time to add another discipline to his growing skill set: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). He enrolled at Kristiansand Ju-Jitsu Club in Kristiansand, Norway, and what began as another way to improve his MMA game has now led him to his first BJJ competition: BJJ NORGESCUP 2 . Adding Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to His MMA Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is an important part of modern MMA. While striking disciplines teach a fighter what to do on their feet, BJJ develops skills in takedowns , ground control, positional awareness, escapes, defense, and submissions . Andre has always gravitated toward the grappling side of MMA, even though striking is one of his strengths. So adding dedicated BJJ training felt like a natural next step. From his very first class, it became ...
