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3 Bad Rolling Habits
For most BJJ students, their favorite portion of the class is the rolling portion. I believe this is the most addicti...
Your BJJ Comfort Zone
The Jiu-Jitsu Times recently interviewed Gabriel Arges, who trains at Romulo Barral’s academy, Gracie Barra Northridg...
Learning And Developing Your Game
I asked a BJJ student the other day, “What are you working on in your game?” The student asked me what I meant by his...
How Often Should I Train?
Many BJJ academies offer classes six or seven days per week in both gi and no-gi. The student is spoiled for choice w...
The Importance Of Being A Good Sport
In the wake of the recent fan reaction surrounding the Ronda Rousey vs. Amanda Nunes UFC fight, social media posts re...
The Most Misunderstood Rules In BJJ Competition
Before stepping onto the mats of an IBJJF tournament, the competitor is obligated to clearly understand the rules of ...
I Didn’t Get Promoted
When it comes to the discussion of promotions, BJJ guys are supposed to say, “Belts don’t matter to me. I don’t care ...
The Toughest Things To Learn As A BJJ Beginner
This article is for the brand new students to Brazilian jiu-jitsu. It is to acknowledge your struggles and difficulti...
2016 Highlights In The BJJ World
Looking back at the BJJ world in 2016, there are a few standout events BJJ fans should remember fondly. Buchecha Set ...
Reaching Your 2017 Goals
It’s that time again folks, the time to make those resolutions to hit the gym, lose a couple of pounds, and eat mega ...
Getting Back Into It
At one time, a while back, you were going to BJJ class regularly and starting to get some pretty decent skills. But i...
The Question BJJ Instructors Hate
I hear this specific topic come up often when talking about beginner’s BJJ classes. An instructor outside of class wi...