Your BJJ Comfort Zone: Your Philosophy of Struggles in BJJ and Life
I enjoy listening to and reading interviews with the great bjj competitors. Beyond technique, the advice and philosophy of the greats can influence your own bjj journey and help you …
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Why Do You Train Jiu-jitsu?
Whenever a new student comes into the academy I always like to ask a little about their history and reasons that they decided to start training bjj. I learned that you …
Is Your Jiu-jitsu Universal? How to adapt your bjj game.
I was listening to an interview with a top MMA coach (who is also a bjj black belt) in which he was discussing the differences between bjj with the kimono …
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The Teaching Style of Master Carlos Gracie Jr.
Early Influences of Master Carlos Gracie Jr. The earliest influences of Master Carlos Gracie Jr. were his family – including his father, Great Grand Master Carlos Gracie Sr., his uncle …
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Lessons From a 400 Year Old Samurai Swordsmen – Miyamoto Musashi "A Book of Five Rings"
“What the Samurai’s did with their swords, we do with our hands” Helio GracieA “Book of Five Rings” written by the swordsman Miyamoto Musashi circa 1645 is a popular book …
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 …
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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What's In Your Gym Bag?
I have a habit of rummaging inside the bag of my friends (with permission of course). And it’s funny what popular items are found inside gym bags of Jiu-Jitsu artists. …
The 'Jiu Jitsu for Everyone' philosophy is contagious
Think only about the best, work only for the best, and always expect the best” Grand Master Carlos Gracie Have you ever stopped to think that the GB philosophy ‘Jiu-Jitsu for …
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