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Gianni Grippo: “Open Mats Are Often A Waste of Time”

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August 20, 2026

Gianni Grippo has spent 25 years competing in Jiu-Jitsu – and he says that open mats are often a waste of time. He spoke about the topic in a recent episode of the Jits and Giggles podcast: We sometimes can find that open mats in general can be a waste of time. I feel like […]

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