4 Things To Avoid in BJJ
As a full time bjj instructor I see many different personality types on the mats every week. There are some negative habits that I have seen many students exhibit and it …
3 Ways Training Bjj Makes You Happier
The physical fitness benefits to the jiu-jitsu lifestyle include weight loss, increased flexibility, strength and endurance.Less obvious but very important are the mental benefits. This writer is not a psychologist, …
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 …
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, …
Do I Still Need To Build Muscles?
Ok. So there are a lot of heated debates about building muscle mass vs. building muscle by only relying on BJJ. Interestingly enough, there are also those who say that …
Benefits of Jiu-Jitsu for Working Professionals
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu draws people from many different occupations. People take time off their busy work schedules to train a couple days a week (sometimes more) and train for an hour …
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Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: Injuries are part of the mission. Know how to overcome them. Be strong.
There is no war without battles, nor victories without pain. You do not need to be a soldier to know that. It’s just about being willing to give 100% of …
Taking care of your mind is Jiu-Jitsu: To fall, to rise and start over again.
How to start again when everything seems to be lost? It may seem strange that we are talking about “start over again” in a website dedicated to Jiu-Jitsu. However, the …
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