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The Top 5 Reasons Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Is So Popular
by Jason Maine There’s no denying that Brazilian jiu-jitsu is one of the fastest growing fighting arts in the world. ...
The Wisdom Of Royce Gracie
If you don’t know the accomplishments of Royce Gracie, put down your phone, Darce choke yourself to sleep, and when y...
The Blue Belt Guard
I have noticed a pattern that many blue belts fall in love with when developing their guard positions. It is not unco...
The Man Named Kimura
Time for a little grappling history. Do you know who Masahiko Kimura was? He is the Japanese judoka whom the double w...
Survival Instinct Hampers Your Learning
I heard one BJJ instructor describe jiu-jitsu as training to overcome many of your human instincts in a fight. For ex...
What Is The Weakness In Your BJJ Game?
No. I’m not asking if you can not resist your cravings for chocolate or are poweless before Latinas with legs from he...
Not All Submissions Are Created Equal
Early in my study of BJJ, I was giddy with excitement at how many possible ways one could strangle, lock, crank, and ...
Rolling With No Time Limits
The most common practice at BJJ schools is to set the round timer for five minutes, grab a partner, and roll. Since t...
3 Tips For Training With Injuries
Few things will test your resilience in BJJ like incurring a training injury that keeps you off the mats. Just when y...
Why Don’t BJJ Students Ask Questions?
I have observed a pattern in BJJ classes and numerous seminars over the years: most BJJ students are afraid to ask qu...
What Should I Train To Become A Blue Belt?
Reader question: I want to ask a question. What are the skills a student needs to demonstrate to be a blue belt?” Jiu...
Feel Grateful To Train BJJ
Sometimes getting to BJJ class can feel like another task on our to-do lists. This is especially true for those who h...