Sport Jiu-Jitsu X Self-Defense – Two jiu-jitsu styles?
Over the past 10 years, the world of jiu-jitsu has undergone numerous changes. The first one refers to the way this art was labeled by society. The fight – before …
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Why are there degrees in the belt?
It was common in jiu-jitsu’s early times to find the black stripe on the belt of everyone present on the mat, without degrees. When there was a colleague with a …
What changed from the "old school era" to today's jiu-jitsu?
Those who lived the old days of Brazilian jiu-jitsu know that much has changed. We are not referring only to the changes of the sport’s image among the society, but …
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Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: What should a white belt learn to be a good black belt in the future?
White belt, the excitement phase, where the control of force is far away from being part of the gentle art beginner’s life. Hours watching video classes of elaborate techniques in …
Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: Why we "shake" before a fight? Is it fear or tension?
Among the more bizarre and inexplicable sensations we feel just before fighting, the most common is the tremor. Many people see the tremor as the opponent sensitivity. They normally believe …
Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: Do you think you are the best one in the trainings? Do not like it.
Nothing is more unpleasant than that inconvenient guy who thinks he is the best one in training. Unfortunately, there are practitioners of various sports with such mentality. Being individualistic and extremely …
What does the name "jiu-jitsu" mean?
Have you ever wondered why we have this different name for our sport? Despite the history of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – developed by Great Master Carlos Gracie, the name “jiu-jitsu” has …
Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: Mistakes are necessary for the learning of a true champion
In the ring and in life the fight is the same one. You must face the problems […]”, This translated part of a song from “Pregador Luo” – known for …
Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: The victory of a training fellow is your victory as well
When we start our journey in the world of the gentle art, we learn not only the fighting techniques, but also how to grow as a team. That feeling that unites …
Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: Work your subjective jiu-jitsu
Anything can happen on the mat. What we experience on it not only gives us the lessons of BJJ techniques, but also great learnings we take out into our lives. Jiu-jitsu does have the power …
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