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Tom DeBlass On Why It’s Silly To Hate Your Opponents
Ocean County Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu owner and Ricardo Almeida black belt, Tom DeBlass, is a fount of good advice. As an ...
Facing Teammates In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: The Good And The Bad
Facing teammates in Brazilian jiu-jitsu has its ups and downs. On the upside, you probably know most of their moves. ...
Why You Should Be Grateful For The Hammer When You’re The Nail
Do you have a few guys at your BJJ academy that you secretly hope aren’t at class? I don’t mean “stinky gi guy” or “l...
BJJ Blue Belt Requirements,Time to get and Problems
The BJJ blue belt is often considered to be the most desirable belt in jiu-jitsu. Know fact is that the most people w...
Canadian Army Lieutenant-Colonel Explains Why Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Is Good For Soldiers
Steve Burgess knows a thing or two about fighting. After all, he holds black belts in karate, judo, and Brazilian jiu...
BJJ Gauntlet or the belt whipping: What is it and should you do it
Getting promoted is a significant event in the life of every BJJ practitioner. Being rewarded after long, hard work, ...
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: It’s Not A Collection Of Moves, It’s How You Move
I heard a podcast a while back where the well known competitor and instructor Ryan Hall said, “Jiu-jitsu is not a col...
Motherly Advice Helps Ronda Rousey Move On From UFC, And It Can Help You Too
We’ve all come to a crossroads at some point in our life. How did you choose which path to take? In a recent intervie...
Are You Getting The Most Out Of Your Training Time?
Distractions come in many forms, especially when training Brazilian jiu-jitsu. We all face the internal distractions ...
The Splintering Art Of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Will It Fracture In Two?
In a 2016 interview on Jiu-jitsu Times, I asked Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and the man behind many broadcasts of ...
Tournament Promoter Takes A Stand Against People Who Support Sex Offenders Within The Jiu-Jitsu Community
With the recent revelations about former jiu-jitsu instructor Marcel Goncalves’ alleged crimes and confession, there ...
Ronda Rousey “Grateful” For Her Losses To Amanda Nunes And Holly Holm
Ronda Rousey’s last two fights in the UFC were rough. In her first fight, Ronda, who was once thought to be unstoppab...