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Posted on June 13, 2016

Single Best Piece Of Training Advice

One of the curious things about new bjj students is that many of the students feel that they are the ONLY student in the class who is struggling to learn …

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Posted on October 28, 2015

4 Things That Make Your Bjj Instructor Happy

Following the instructional portion of the bjj class, if three is no set positional sparring, most academies have a free rolling session. If the instructor is not rolling himself, he …

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Posted on January 23, 2015January 10, 2018

6 Steps to Fix a Hole in Your Game

Whether fixing a technical problem in your bjj game or adding a new technique or position that you want to experiment with, you can find a remedy with the help …

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Posted on September 8, 2014

BJJ Training Tools?

“Really? Training tools?” As I can hear the silent screams of those who are reading this. And yes. There are training tools, items and what-have-yous that will bring a big …

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Posted on July 15, 2014

Consistent Sparring Partners: Pros and Cons

There is always that one person in the gym that you feel comfortable rolling with. It’s uncanny. You seem to know how far he can take his BJJ, and how …

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Posted on June 25, 2014

BJJ Lifestyle: Spar and Learn

  Sparring is going against a teammate in a fight, where enough rules are set to avoid injuries. Often sparring is a good way to gauge someone’s skills, especially in BJJ. Now …

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Posted on May 27, 2014

Flow With The Go: how flow rolling can help you develop your game

If I told you that there was a training method that could help you develop both the weakest and strongest areas of your game at the same time would you …

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Posted on May 22, 2014

Surviving and Excelling through the Plateau

No matter the rank, no matter the skill, the plateau can seem unavoidable or inescapable. Eventually the amount of skill begins to level and the improvements taper off. I’ve seen …

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