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How to Build Grip Strength for BJJ and Why is it Important
Many BJJ practitioners focus their entire attention on the skills and techniques that they use on the mats. They do b...
Is It Better To Start Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu With Or Without The Gi?
Purists and traditionalists in BJJ believe that to develop the sharpest technique, one must train in the gi. Multiple...
Why You Don’t See Many Teenage Boys As BJJ White Belts
The other night at class, one of our new students got visibly frustrated. He was (is) a great sport, but it finally g...
BJJ White Belt – Essential tips for surviving your first year
So, you have made the decision. Next Monday you will start training BJJ. You may feel excited about it – you’ve watch...
Joe Rogan Says CM Punk Fight Is ‘So Disgusting’
CM Punk is scheduled to fight Mike Jackson on the main card of UFC 225, and Joe Rogan says the fight’s place on the m...
Weighing The Pros & Cons Of An Offensive Or Defensive Strategy
In addition to studying the details of different positions, I enjoy listening to the philosophy and strategy of diffe...
Rick Marshall Returns to California to Open 10th Planet Redlands
10th Planet Black Belt Rick Marshall has returned to California after spending a year and change teaching and travell...
Here’s Why You Need To Master The Basics In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Especially The Rear Naked Choke
I was listening to the Joe Rogan Experience with MMA pioneer and veteran referee “Big” John McCarthy the other day. H...
Memorial Day BJJ Fundraiser Benefits Combat Veterans
Memorial Day is a time when the nation comes together to remember those that have given their lives in defense of our...
The Most Famous Choke In BJJ History Is…
Those who follow professional team sports will engage in spirited debates about the greatest running back of all time...
How You Respond To Feedback Is More Important Than You Think
At some point, everyone has to learn how to respond to feedback from training partners. It may be small adjustments o...
Leg Locks – Why are they so popular and 5 basic types
The leg locks are a number of BJJ moves that, if performed properly, put your opponent’s leg joints and/or muscles un...