Eating well is Jiu-Jitsu: Needing a boost in your training?
Do you need something more? Bet on your food. Yes, there are some foods that give us more energy, so we can work a bit harder during trainings. Forget about …
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7 Jiu-Jitsu Lessons Learned Only From Experience
In life there are some things you will learn on your own. No one will be able to teach you certain things. In Jiu-Jitsu there are things you will have …
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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, …
The Magic of Visualization
Have you ever heard of The Secret? No. We are not going to talk about how the law of attraction will work on your BJJ. Or how the universe will …
Jiu-Jitsu Superstitions: Washing the Belt
Athletes can be among some of the most superstitious people when it comes to playing their sport. For example, Michael Jordon wore his University of North Carolina shorts under his …
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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 …
BJJ After Taking A Break
Taking a break a from something you love is essential. Think of it as a breather. Yes. We all need it. And then, we go back to it. And somehow, …
Bluebelt – Advice on Developing your Guard
If the focus of the 1st year of training for any new student of Brazilian jiu-jitsu (see related articleThe Evolution of Skill – From Fundamentals to Advanced) is to learn …
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Eating Well is Jiu-Jitsu: Green Smoothies – Your Body Will Thank You!
Gracie Barra Blog published an article a few weeks back: Extra Things That You Can Do to Help Your BJJ #1 was Green Smoothies. This was the single best addition …
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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 …