MAY LACK OF SLEEP MESS UP YOUR TRAINING?
With our busy routines, it is normal to see people complaining of fatigue, sleepiness and headaches. Despite the extremely tight routine being the trend of contemporary societies, those who love jiu-jitsu …
THE BJJ FIGHTERS' REALITY IN BRAZIL
Not so long ago, many people would see jiu-jitsu as an elitist and predominantly male sport. The most important events were – in general – held on Brazilian soil, with …
Train in the Gi or No-gi?
Train in the Gi or No-gi? Traditional bjj is taught in the gi and has since branched off into no-gi submission wrestling, bjj for mixed martial arts and training in …
Sport Jiu-Jitsu X Self-Defense – Two jiu-jitsu styles?
Over the past 10 years, the world of jiu-jitsu has undergone numerous changes. The first one refers to the way this art was labeled by society. The fight – before …
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What Sports Can Teach Your Kids
Kids: our future. And everyone knows that their development is crucial to a lifetime full of potential; everyone needs to agree that at some point, exposing our young ones to the right …
To GI Or Not To GI – That is the question (apologies to Shakespeare)
One of the most popular and controversial debates in the world of Brazilian jiu-jitsu is to train in the gi or without the gi?Since the earliest days of Royce Gracie …
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Steel Sharpens Steel – Why Your Training Partners Are So Important
One of my favorite quotes in combat sports is the below by UFC legend Randy Couture: “ One of the quotes that I use a lot – besides you’re only as …
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The Perfect Week: 7 Straight Days of BJJ
I have a typical 9-5 job and go to school at night. Like so many people I love Jiu-Jitsu enough to make time to train about 3 times a week. …
4 Benefits of Jiu-Jitsu for Students
This is one of the most dreaded times of the year for many students. Summer break is over which means students will be heading back to school. For most students, …
The Future of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
The world was first exposed to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu through UFC 1. Royce Gracie forever changed combat sports by submitting his way into history. Over the course of the next 20 …