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Posted on November 23, 2015

Bjj For The Over 40 Student

A very common question on internet message boards devoted to bjj is “I’m 40-something years of age…is it too late for me to start bjj?” The short answer is “No!” In …

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Posted on May 27, 2015

How To Protect Your Training Partners

There are few sports that require such close contact and cooperation with a training partner. Within the academy, there are situations where you will be called upon to use your …

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Posted on September 22, 2014

Jiu-Jitsu Pet Peeves

Jiu-Jitsu can be a love-hate relationship.  It can pull you in, changing your life forever.  It’s a difficult journey and can cause frustrations that only a truly dedicated student of …

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Posted on June 27, 2014

Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: Winning is overcoming yourself, even when everything seems to be lost.

Who has never felt like life was being unfair? Everything seems to be going so well, then things change suddenly, from one moment to another, and you have no idea …

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Posted on June 20, 2014

Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: Injuries are part of the mission. Know how to overcome them. Be strong.

There is no war without battles, nor victories without pain. You do not need to be a soldier to know that. It’s just about being willing to give 100% of …

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