How Smart Students Use Their Instructors
The majority of classes in bjj academies around the world are structured the same way: warmup, technique instruction and then positional sparring or free rolling. But this is not the only …
5 Tips On How To Care For Your BJJ Kimono
If the samurai wore armour on the battlefield, then the student of brazilian jiu-jitsu wears their kimono when they step on the mat. Most kimonos for bjj are priced at $100 USA …
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Xmas BJJ List
It is the time of year when little children all over scrawl their lists to Santa and mail them to the North Pole. Frantic parents trample each other at Walmart to …
"You Are Using Too Much Strength!"
What does this mean and why is it wrong? Most of us who have trained bjj for any length of time have both given and received the advice: “You Are …
Basic BJJ GYM Etiquettes and Reminders for Beginners
Rules are good. While others may see rules as a way to hinder freedom, they liberate us from chaos… or at least make training a harmonious environment for everyone. There are …
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How To Submit: Advice from the Masters
Everyone’s favourite subject in brazilian jiu-jitsu is how to catch more submissions on your opponents. The internet is filled with technique videos and new submissions with signature names being invented each …
4 Tips for Smaller BJJ Students
The lighter students in the bjj academy have it just a little tougher than their average (and larger) sized classmates. Contrary to the platitude, “size and strength DO matter!” Getting trapped …
GB Euro Training Camp [Registration CLOSED]
The GB Euro Training Camp 2014 will take place in Lisbon, Portugal beginning Friday, January 16th and ending Tuesday, January 20th at Estádio Universitário de Lisboa, Av. Professor Egas Moniz, …
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3 Tips For Your First Year of Training
The majority of students in any brazilian jiu-jitsu academy will be white belt students: those with less than one year of training. And most of them are not initially attracted to bjj …
Flying Submissions: The good, the bad, and the ugly
As fans and students of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu we can all appreciate the awesomeness of a flying submission. The explosive aerial nature of the technique stands in training and competition. We …
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