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Andrew Smith is a second degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a judo black belt, and co-owner of Revolution BJJ. Andrew is sought after for his instruction, and frequently travels to teach jiu jitsu seminars.

After wrestling in high school, Andrew started training Judo at VCU Judo in January of 1997. Nine years later, Andrew received his Black Belt in Judo. In November of 2008, Andrew was awarded the rank of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt by the legendary Julio “Foca” Fernandez after train…

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BJJ Tutorial Index

BJJ Tutorial Index

An index of all Andrew "Goatfury" Smith's BJJ Tutorials in one place.

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I Need to Get Into Shape So I Can Start Training BJJ

I Need to Get Into Shape So I Can Start Training BJJ

I'm having that conversation again. It's the one that always has that one line in it: "I'm super excited to g…

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How to pass the guard using the Kimura

How to pass the guard using the Kimura

I've been passing the guard with the Kimura for about ten years now, shortly before getting my BJJ black belt…

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Basic Guard Maintenance Drills: a BJJ Tutorial

Basic Guard Maintenance Drills: a BJJ Tutorial

Arguably the single most important aspect of your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu game for sport competition, guard maint…

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How to Keep Ringworm, Staph, and MRSA Away from Your BJJ Gym

How to Keep Ringworm, Staph, and MRSA Away from Your BJJ Gym

"Brazilian Jiu Jitsu" and "cleanliness" aren't always thought of in the same category, but they really should…

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Student-Run Stock Portfolio Could Fund Scholarships

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By Andrew Smith
| Honolulu Civil Beat Verified
University of Hawai‘i students were given a $1,000 donation in 1978 and told to invest it. The returns — in student experience and real-world stock holdings — have been significant. Students in a finance club at the University of Hawai‘i Mānoa logged into the club’s investment account in January and saw something remarkable: Their holdings were worth more than $100,000 —  a hundredfold increase since the portfolio began with a donation more than 40 years ago.
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Managing debt and cost-of-living increases in Canada

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By Andrew Smith
| bccpa.ca
Across Canada, many households are delaying the payment of one bill to keep up with another, as the cost-of-living climbs and rising interest rates increase minimum payments on existing debt. The cascading impact is concerning. The Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy (OSB) reported that consumer insolvency filings in Canada reached 140,457 in 2025, and B.C. recorded 15,331 filings (up 10.6% year-over-year).
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Some news is too painful to scroll past. The Gaza Ministry of Health shared what they witnessed when 120 bodies of Palestinians—the missing—were finally returned by Israel. What they saw was… | Hani Almadhoun | 46 comments

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By Sharareh Noorbaloochi, Andrew Smith, Adam Fifield, Abdel Rahman Elsayed
| LinkedIn
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I wrote my own paper/magazine in middle school.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yep, but not for 30 years or so.

How is social media changing news?

It's not just changing news; it's becoming the news.
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