"But, What If He/She Does This?”: Why This is a Good Question in BJJ
If you were to ask many bjj professors what are their pet peeves in teaching a bjj class, the answer will soon come up:“I show the student a technique and …
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Question Authority: Why you need to ask your instructors questions about your bjj.
At nearly every bjj seminar I attend, the instructor (often a famous bjj competitor passing through my city) allocates some time at the end of the seminar for any and …
Tournaments to Look Out for This Fall
Getting psyched up in your training? Here is a list of tournaments to look out for. Why get into the buzz with tournaments? The answer is quite simple, it is …
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 …
The BJJ Book Shelf – 10 More Great Books for your BJJ Library
Like any subject we wish to gain knowledge, extra study off the mat – in addition to regular class attendance – supplementing our physical training with new ideas can not …
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3 Ways Training Bjj Makes You Happier
The physical fitness benefits to the jiu-jitsu lifestyle include weight loss, increased flexibility, strength and endurance.Less obvious but very important are the mental benefits. This writer is not a psychologist, …
12 Signs You May be Addicted to BJJ
If you’re reading this, you may have already realized you have a problem. Jiu-Jitsu however is a good problem to have. If you share the addiction to BJJ, hopefully some …
3 Mistakes To Avoid In Your Training
Observing the many students who begin training in brazilian jiu-jitsu every year at the academy, there are some very common pitfalls that the beginning student must be wary of falling …
Understanding the lessons from Grand Master Carlos Gracie
Anyone who deeply studies the jiu-jitsu knows that the power of this martial art penetrates the soul and reaches the heart and spirit. Discovering these paths does not require exhaustive …
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The Perfect Week: 7 Straight Days of BJJ
I have a typical 9-5 job and go to school at night. Like so many people I love Jiu-Jitsu enough to make time to train about 3 times a week. …