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Tom DeBlass: There Is No Such Thing As Reward Without Sacrifice
Professor Tom DeBlass is a fount of wisdom. The Ocean County Jiu Jitsu owner, famous not only in his own right but fo...
Competing Is Good For Everyone!
Not everyone wants to compete in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Some people say they only practice it for fun, others say they ...
Does Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Have A Hypocrisy Problem?
Is there a hypocrisy problem in BJJ? Chad Lyman thinks so, and he has quite a bit of experience to back his opinions ...
Wiz Khalifa Practicing Muay Thai With Cat Zingano
We all know that Wiz Khalifa is into BJJ. The 29-year-old rap star who was born Cameron Jibril Thomaz has been traini...
Observations On Roger Gracie Vs Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida II
Fans of BJJ were treated to a rematch with the two men who are regarded as the greatest jiu-jitsu competitors of all ...
Which Two BJJ Fighters Need To Have A Rematch?
The summer of 2017 is gearing up to put on some exciting BJJ rematches. On July 23, we’re going to be able to see the...
Eliminate The Unnecessary
How many moves are there in the length and breadth of BJJ? How many guard styles alone are there? Even if you are tra...
Problem Solving Is What Makes Jiu-Jitsu So Addictive
Jiu-jitsu addicts will remember when they first started their “magnificent obsession” with BJJ. Often it is when they...
Rolling With Someone Half Your Age And Twice As Strong
Let’s face the facts: if you’re in your fifties or forties, you’re going to be rolling with many people who are half ...
An Attitude Check
Over the period of more than 20 years that I have been around the jiu-jitsu mats I have identified certain thought pa...
How Do You Handle An Aggressive Training Partner?
Aggressive training partners who bring the pain with every roll are rare and valuable. But like any rare and valuabl...
3 Tips To Stay Consistent
Most people who start BJJ begin with a great deal of enthusiasm. The worst afflicted declare with great fanfare, “I’v...