5 Tips to Staying Motivated in Jiu-Jitsu
The road to a black belt is long. It takes several years, and most people who start jiu-jitsu will honestly never make it to black belt. That’s not pessimistic, but …
A Tale of a Self-Confessed Bad BJJ Athlete
The word “bad” may come in a bit too strong if we are talking about the awesome world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, but the goal of this article is to expound …
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The Blue Belt Blues
At the year-end academy photo and promotions day your professor called you up to the front of the class and tied a brand new blue belt around your waist. Congratulations! Your …
Nutrition and the Fighter
Foods fuel the body. What you take into your system will affect your performance. Skip breakfast and you are pretty much doomed for the entire day. Well, not exactly as bad …
Steel Sharpens Steel – Why Your Training Partners Are So Important
One of my favorite quotes in combat sports is the below by UFC legend Randy Couture: “ One of the quotes that I use a lot – besides you’re only as …
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The Evolution of Skill – From Fundamentals to Advanced
Sitting at the edge of the mat while watching students roll, I had a conversation with a newer student of bjj who was already a black belt in a traditional …
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Pitfalls to fully learning BJJ
“An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory” – Ralph Waldo Emerson There is so much about Jiu-Jitsu that it may take a lifetime to learn, hear, and …
BJJ Lifestyle: Setting your Defining Moment
How do you want to be remembered in your legacy as a BJJ artist? Stop for a while and think about how you think you will be defined. Would you …
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Taking care of your mind is Jiu-Jitsu: Strong mind, victory assured.
An athlete knows that, besides your body, you must have your mind in peace, calm and without internal conflicts in order to be 100% focused on your competition. Muscles are …
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The importance of goals in Jiu-Jitsu training
Training takes time and time is the most important resource we invest in in Jiu–Jitsu. It is a valuable investment. But if we fail to set appropriate goals, we will …
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