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Posted on March 3, 2017January 10, 2018

Your First Major Goal : Blue belt

As goal oriented people starting to learn the art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, one of the first questions that new students ask is “How long does it take to get a …

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Posted on March 3, 2016

Your First Major Goal : Blue belt

As goal oriented people starting to learn the art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, one of the first questions that new students ask is “How long does it take to get a …

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Posted on August 20, 2015

What Is The Role of Your Professor in Your BJJ Training?

The best possible way to learn bjj is under the direct instruction of a black belt professor. The black belt has a deep understanding of all of the fundamentals and …

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Posted on July 27, 2015

Invisible Progress – You May Be Improving And Not Know It!

Following a roll with one of the white belt students at the end of class (white belt 3 stripes vs. black belt instructor) the student seemed slightly discouraged. Read also: 3 …

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Posted on February 3, 2015January 10, 2018

Why are there degrees in the belt?

It was common in jiu-jitsu’s early times to find the black stripe on the belt of everyone present on the mat, without degrees. When there was a colleague with a …

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Posted on November 17, 2014January 10, 2018

A Thought from Lao Tzu

What are the things about you that you need to let go of for you to become who you want to be? There are things about us that are keeping us …

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Posted on October 24, 2014January 10, 2018

Motivational Tools Every Athlete Should Have

Motivation here. Motivation there! Everywhere, you see motivational quotes, posters, quips and what-have-yous. There is only so much that motivational material can do to our lives unless we really take action. Motivation and …

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Posted on September 10, 2014January 10, 2018

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 …

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Posted on September 4, 2014January 10, 2018

BJJ After Taking A Break

Taking a break a from something you love is essential. Think of it as a breather. Yes. We all need it. And then, we go back to it. And somehow, …

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Posted on August 20, 2014

The Evolution of Skill – From Fundamentals to Advanced

Sitting at the edge of the mat while watching students roll, I had a conversation with a newer student of bjj who was already a black belt in a traditional …

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