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Strength Training for jiu jitsu: The Most important lifts
Jiu jitu is sport where technique is the most important . There is a saying: “to be good at jiu jitsu you must do jiu...
Not A Spider Guard Player? Here’s Why You Should Become One
Having dinner after training one night in Brazil a few years back, I got into a debate with another black belt about ...
Even If You’re A Guard Puller You Should Work On Your Wrestling
I’ve written at length about why I feel that wrestling while a highly useful skill to have often takes a backseat to ...
About To Do BJJ Class? Here’s How To Get The Most Out Of Your Warm-Up
Are you getting enough out of your warm-up? Do you cover the three important outcomes for a proper warm-up? Try to im...
Help! I Train Consistently And My Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Isn’t Getting Any Better
A Jiu-Jitsu Times reader messaged me with an understandable frustration: “I train consistently and seems like I am le...
Here’s Why You Might Want To Think Twice About Those Inverted Positions In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Several BJJ students I’ve met seemed both discouraged and confused about the subject of playing inverted positions in...
Post Traumatic Stress And Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Here’s What No One Tells You
If you’ve suffered trauma, you’ve probably seen a lot of literature on how Brazilian jiu-jitsu can help. What this li...
Finger Pain in BJJ and How to Prevent it
One of the problemes many grapplers face is sore and painful fingers. This problem is most noticeable in people who t...
Do You Use Visualization When Grappling? If Not, You Should
Seoi nage set up, execute, give up my back: this sequence was continual for a very long time no matter who showed me ...
The Internet’s Best Reactions To Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather’s Possible Mixed Martial Arts Debut
If you’re a fan of combat sports, then you’ve no doubt seen Floyd’s Mayweather’s famous video where he hints at compe...
How To Find The Right Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu School When Traveling
So, if you have been reading my articles since I have been writing for the Jiu-Jitsu Times or you have been following...
A Response To Ben Askren: There’s Nothing Wrong With The Way BJJ Schools Teach
“Funky” Ben Askren has his issues with the way Brazilian jiu-jitsu is taught, in particular its lack of drilling. “It...