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How To Tie Your BJJ Belt Like A Boss
There are many ways to tie your BJJ belt. Some of them are even...
Demian Maia Wrestling Study
Demian Maia: Wrestling Takedowns One of the biggest problems that high level Jiu-Jitsu fighters...
When Is It Ok To Ask Your Training Partner To ‘Roll Light’?
“Does your gym think it is ok for you to ask people to mellow out in a roll or decline a roll if you feel unsafe?” Th...
What’s The Difference Between Critiquing And Correcting A Student?
Not all coaching methods are created equal, and if you handle a situation wrong with a student or teammate, you risk ...
The Power Of Concepts In Jiu-Jitsu
3rd degree Jiu-Jitsu black belt Nic Gregoriades demonstrates three core concepts of grappling and...
Do You Suck At Jiu-Jitsu? This Post Is For You!
Charlie From The Plaza here. I’ve been getting a lot of requests for technique...
Sprained Ankle From BJJ? Follow These Tips To Help With Quicker Recovery!
I had an ankle sprain in training a while back. I felt the ankle...
How Hard Should You Roll Leading Up To BJJ Competitions
How hard should you roll in your gym leading up to a BJJ competition...
How Do I Know If I’m Training Hard Enough?
We recently received a message about one white belt’s inner dialogue. He writes, “Why do I feel like I don’t train as...
How To Get From White To Blue Belt With Erik Paulson
Erik Paulson is a legend in the game of Jiu-Jitsu and leglocking in particular....
Can The Gi Make Your No Gi BJJ Better?
Is Gi training beneficial for No Gi training? That’s the BJJ related question I...
5 Ways BJJ Changed My Life (Why I Love It)
How Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has improved my life, and why I think you should try...