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BJJ Advice: Don’t Think Twice & Second-Guess Your Technique
One of the worst things you could do during a BJJ roll or a BJJ match is to second-guess your technique. To think twi...
Are IBJJF Tournaments Tougher Than Local BJJ Competitions Are?
Perhaps you’ve competed in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu before… In smaller, local tournaments. And perhaps you’ve done well at...
Jon Thomas: “Jiu-Jitsu Is An Individual Sport, But…”
Everyone who trains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu knows that it is a sport where you have the final say on whether you succeed ...
Fabio Gurgel: “It’s Much More Important To Become A Good Person Than To Become A Great Champion”
No matter what you accomplish (or not) on your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey, you’ll still leave an impact on the peopl...
This Buggy Choke Defense Is So Simple You’ll Giggle
Ah, the Buggy Choke… It’s so frustrating to be on the receiving end of it. You think that you finally have the Side C...
Want To Be Creative In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? This Is How
Jiu-Jitsu is fun! Yeah, it can be (and is) tough at times, but it sure is fun to do. And it can be even more fun when...
BJJ Pro Advice: Break Their Posture First
There isn’t a lot of advice in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu that can be used in the vast majority of positions and techniques....
The Simple Problem With Belt Tests in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Belt tests aren’t an often occurrence in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, but they aren’t a rare one either. And they can be a go...
TeQuan Monte Has Cerebral Palsy, But Trains Hard – And Has Been Promoted To BJJ Blue Belt
Inspiration in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu comes in all sorts of ways. But if you’re looking for something – for someone – wh...
Do You Tap From Pressure? These 2 Things Will Solve Your Problem
Be honest with us: do you sometimes tap from pressure? There’s no shame to it, especially if you’re (relatively) new ...
Learning Jiu-Jitsu Is Like Learning A Language: You Need Complete Immersion
If you’ve ever been learning a foreign language, you’ll know how difficult it can be to actually learn it. Especially...
Can’t Remember All Of The BJJ Techniques? Here’s Some Advice For You
It isn’t difficult to get discouraged in Jiu-Jitsu – there are plenty of reasons and opportunities to do so. And one ...