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 …
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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Self defense vs. sports bjj : How Important is Self Defense Training in BJJ?
Visit any bjj internet forum and there most certainly will be a debate on learning jiu-jitsu for the street / self defence vs. learning pure sports jiu-jitsu. Grandmaster Helio Gracie himself …
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The Inspiration You Get From a New Stripe or Belt
It is a cliche of martial arts that many practitioners say “I don’t care about belts!”. Their point is valid: your training should primarily be about having fun and acquiring skills. …
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Look Mom…No Hands! A Great Drill to Develop Your Open Guard
One of the students in my bjj academy had recently injured one of his hands and was forced to miss several days of training. When he returned, he had a hand …
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A Tale of a Self-Confessed Bad BJJ Athlete
The word “bad” may come in a bit too strong if we are talking about the awesome world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, but the goal of this article is to expound …
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Your hindsight in competitions
We’ve all lost competitions. Whether it is coming up 2nd or 3rd, we have all been there. Unless you can choke anyone using “the Force,” or sweep someone over by just …
A Few Words on Belt Promotions
I have noticed on my social media at this time of year, my many bjj friends all over the world posting about their graduation to the next belts. The end of …
Ideas to Improve Your "A Game"
A few weeks ago I penned an article about how to correct weaknesses in your bjj game. Today we are going to spin around faster than a 180 degree armbar and …
Start Them Out Early: BJJ for kids.
Wait! Before you pull out that credit card to get the newest Xbox or an Ipad for your crying toddler, consider other alternatives that are better than having a 5 year-old …