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Older Grapplers, You Have Every Right To Pick And Choose Whom You Roll With
Recently, BJJ black belt Steven Grossi received a question from a 53-year-old purple belt. The purple belt said that ...
Things To Do Outside The Dojo
Those truly afflicted with the BJJ addiction are thinking of all things BJJ all of the time. The instructor has to ki...
Should Competitors Be Allowed To Compete In Higher Belt Divisions?
The first time I competed against a purple belt, I was about four months from receiving my blue belt. This tournamen...
Sorting Through The BJJ Baloney
by Josh Stockman The longer I train jiu-jitsu, the deeper I fall in love with its intricacies and its dedicated pract...
Rickson Gracie Seminar (Video)
The Jiu-Jitsu Times very own assistant editor Averi Clements was on hand at the Rickson Gracie Seminar in Albany, New...
You Need Both Types Of Training
A new BJJ student was asking questions about private lessons. “Should I take privates?” he said. “Yes,” I responded. ...
Saulo Ribeiro: It Isn’t Just About Techniques
While a significant part of learning jiu-jitsu is getting the proper instruction on techniques and positions, the rol...
Former NFL Cheerleader, Rachel Wray, Does BJJ And MMA
Rachel Wray (not to be confused with Rachel Ray, the cook) ditched her skirt for a gi and a pair of shorts. Wray, a f...
Five Tips For Purple Belts To Improve Their BJJ
A lot of attention has been given to white belts and blue belts on improving their Brazilian jiu-jitsu. This makes se...
Top Submissions In Women’s MMA
Women’s MMA may still be young, but that doesn’t mean the ladies of the cage haven’t performed their share of highlig...
Jiu-Jitsu Isn’t Going Anywhere
Have you ever had your jiu-jitsu school suddenly close or your instructor move away? It is more than a little upsetti...
Bridging The Gap
You just learned an awesome new triangle setup or guard sweep in class. You knock out 20 reps in drilling and can’t w...