The Evolution of Skill – From Fundamentals to Advanced
Sitting at the edge of the mat while watching students roll, I had a conversation with a newer student of bjj who was already a black belt in a traditional …
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Tournament Mistakes That You Can Avoid
A tournament is a culminating activity where BJJ artists get to test their strengths against other competitors. The excitement built up can be unnerving. After all, there is no way …
What Makes You Do BJJ?
You are special. The moment that you were born, you were already a winner. You were already someone who could take on everything in the world. The moment you decided …
Five Problems that makes sense to Jiu-Jitsu students
Jiu-Jitsu is an adventure. Any adventure worth having is full of hiccups, and problems to be overcome. Not all problems are serious, and sometimes can be comedic. Just remember, it’s part of …
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A 4 Point Checklist For Troubleshooting a Position
When learning a new position in jiu-jitsu, initially one must learn the proper mechanics. The student must decipher “My right hand grips where?” and try to understand the direction of …
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Get Your Game On
As the entire gracie barra family prepares for the compnet, there are however things that a competitor must know. Although training (or lots of it) does a lot to fighters, …