How To Work With Your Partner During Technique Portion of Class
Last class while teaching the technique portion of the bjj class (attacks from side control and overcoming a defensive opponent) I was observing two of the more serious students drilling …
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Healthier Eating – Special Diet Required
One of the most popular questions that budding bjj artists ask is if there is a special diet that will work best for athletes. And if there are, then what …
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 …
5 Unconventional Guards that People Love or Hate!
Jiu-Jitsu practitioners are always adding new techniques to their arsenal. Sometimes they even create their own techniques. The guard is arguably the most important part of BJJ. Closed, and open …
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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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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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BJJ Lifestyle: Time to Spend in BJJ
Throughout our typical days (and a rather busy ones) we have routines that are specifically designed to make our lives easier and more manageable. And in this sense, at times …
The perseverance and persistence of Grand Master Carlos Gracie
Jiu-Jitsu is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. This fight, which was formerly associated to the ‘pitboys’ (nickname for tough and bad guys in Brazil in some …
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Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: Initiative and Leadership – Be your own leader
There are always people who excel in their skills everywhere you look. They are born leaders and in time they grow into their role of being one. The leaders of …