The Guard – 6 Building Blocks for Your Guard
Often when discussions of different grappling styles come up – sambo, judo, catch wrestling etc – we are reminded that many key techniques in bjj are also contained in these …
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Concepts vs. Techniques – Two Ways of Learning BJJ
When a student first begins to study bjj, they discover that there are an enormous number of moves that must be learned! Not only are there an overwhelming number of individual …
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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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5 Unconventional Guards that People Love or Hate!
Jiu-Jitsu practitioners are always adding new techniques to their arsenal. Sometimes they even create their own techniques. The guard is arguably the most important part of BJJ. Closed, and open …
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