The 'Secret' To Getting Better At BJJ
After rolling in the academy last night a student (with more than a year of experience) asked me how I felt he could get better at bjj at his level …
Fake It 'Til You Make It
This is one of those catchy sayings from the world of sales that came to mind when I thought about this article. For our purposes, it is not about assuming the …
The Students Who Improve the Fastest…Lesson from an old Kung Fu Master
We see quite a number of students pass through the doors of the academy over the period of a training year. Some try a few classes and decide that it isn’t …
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3 Suggestions to Help You Break a Slump
Anyone who has trained bjj for a length of time has encountered the dreaded training slump. Even though you may be attending class regularly, your progress has ground to a halt. …
Experiment! Your Own Jiu-jitsu Laboratory
The instructor has a large role in the student’s progression of bjj, especially in that first year of training. As the student gains experience, they should take on a larger …
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A Look Through my Lens: IBJJF Worlds 2015
Last month the IBJJF World Championships were held at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach. Gracie Barra competitors from all over the world represented the red shield. I am proud …
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Learn By Teaching? How teaching beginner's basics will deepen your learning!
In some academies, the instructor will often pair a new student with a blue belt or student who has been around the mats a while. Especially in larger academies, more experienced …
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A Few Words on Tapping in Training
One of the best pieces of advice for new students to bjj is to tap early and tap often. Most of us who have been training for more than a …
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 …
The right tool for the right job
One of the students expressed that he was unable to get his butterfly or hook sweep to work on any of his opponents. I could see from his expression that he …