The Guard – 6 Building Blocks for Your Guard
Often when discussions of different grappling styles come up – sambo, judo, catch wrestling etc – we are reminded that many key techniques in bjj are also contained in these …
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Concepts vs. Techniques – Two Ways of Learning BJJ
When a student first begins to study bjj, they discover that there are an enormous number of moves that must be learned! Not only are there an overwhelming number of individual …
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Experiment! Your Own Jiu-jitsu Laboratory
The instructor has a large role in the student’s progression of bjj, especially in that first year of training. As the student gains experience, they should take on a larger …
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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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The ABC’s of Jiu-Jitsu
Jiu-Jitsu can be overwhelming to a newcomer. There is so much to know and be mindful of when training. Hopefully simplifying things to the ABC’s can help newcomers. “A” is …
X-Guard Details with Professor Piu Piu
Professor Marco Joca and the X-Guard No,”Piu Piu” It’s not the sound of lasers guns. It’s the the Brazilian nickname of Professor Marco Joca. For those who are looking for …
Escape the mount into X-guard with Gracie Barra Encino's Juan Pablo Garcia
Check out this advanced mount escape from Gracie Barra Encino’s Juan Pablo Garcia. Juan shows how to take one of the worst positions in Jiu Jitsu and transition into an …
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