If the focus of the 1st year of training for any new student of Brazilian jiu-jitsu (see related articleThe Evolution of Skill – From Fundamentals to Advanced) is to learn …
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It is better to be safe than sorry. And we can all be certain that accidents do happen in bjj, but there are ways of preventing injuries and keeping our …
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A tournament is a culminating activity where BJJ artists get to test their strengths against other competitors. The excitement built up can be unnerving. After all, there is no way …
Back in high school, nervous exam taking students would scribble “cheat sheets” with the formula for calculating physics or math problems and hide them up their sleeves. When they got stuck, …
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What can I do outside of the regular jiu-jitsu classes to maximize my progress?1) Green Smoothies Athletes having to eat well is not exactly news to most students of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. …
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If the routine were only training, training and training, life would be easier for everyone. It’s a pity that reality is something different. Between training days, there are also concerns …
Taking your passion to the next level is a noble thing to do. And it’s quite fascinating (and envy-some) to find athletes being able to live off of doing the …
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The Great Master Carlos Gracie developed the Gracie Diet, a feeding method that is still having success decades after its creation. Today in our “Eating Well is Jiu-Jitsu” we will tell …
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Yes. The topic says it all. But before you go on emailing my editor, listen to what I have to say. I will talk about mediocrity, and how rewarding ourselves …
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1) Mastering Jujitsu – by Renzo Gracie , John Danaher , Jr. Carlos Gracie “From the origins of the art to personal techniques, you will experience the impact the Gracies …
