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The Benefits Of Learning From A Blue Belt
When looking for a jiu-jitsu coach, most of us want a brown or black belt coach, and rightfully so. Coaches with year...
Dear White Belt: Your Time Will Come To Return The Favor
You’ll likely hear throughout your time in jiu-jitsu that BJJ is a sport of give and take. When you first start train...
A New Matt Serra Documentary By Full Reptile!
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Dear White Belts – Leave Your Ego At the Door
One of the first things you should learn in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is to leave your ego at the door. Ego’s cause injurie...
“Average” Blue Belts Can Be Important Mentors For White Belts
When many of us think of BJJ role (roll?) models, mental images of high-level brown and black belts come to mind. We ...
Khabib Nurmagomedov Teaches His Secret Technique – How To “Smesh” – For The First Time Ever
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What To Know Before Your First BJJ Class
Whether you’ve finally pursued the results of a Google search after a long time of wanting to try jiu-jitsu, or you’r...
No. 1 featherweight Esdras Jr celebrates Pan title: “Surpassing my limits”
Esdras Jr is in the midst of a great phase on the competitive circuit of the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federa...
Belt Promotions Are A Mess. Having A Coach You Trust Is What Matters
You only need to cross-train or compete once or twice to realize that promotions in jiu-jitsu are relatively arbitrar...
You’re Not The Only One Who Sucks In Competition After Dominating In Training
The big day is finally here. You’ve been training for months for this moment, and you’re feeling good. You’ve been su...
How To Get The Most Out Of A Private Jiu-Jitsu Lesson
While most jiu-jitsu lessons are taught in a group setting, many coaches and athletes also offer private lessons for ...