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How To Best Learn From Instructionals?

A training partner recently asked me what I thought about learning from BJJ instructional apps and DVDs. Short answer...

When Sports Strategies Diverge From A Fight

There is a debate in the BJJ world between the “old school” jiu-jitsu practitioners who started training BJJ for the ...

Do You Know Your BJJ History?

Sitting in a circle of BJJ guys the other day I referenced the name Royce Gracie and was greeted by several blank loo...

Potential In Jiu-Jitsu — Does It Matter?

When starting jiu-jitsu, some students ask questions like, “How long will it take me to get good?” and “Do I have pot...

Lack of Time is Never a Valid Reason Not to Compete with Tom DeBlass

Professor Tom DeBlass has never been busier.  He is a father of two young children.  His Academy, Ocean County BJJ, h...

Should You Train Both Sides?

I often tease students when I ask them to show me a move on their left side. Without any muscle memory from drilling,...

The Three Criteria for Street Techniques

As Brazilian jiu-jitsu continues to evolve, there has been a constant discussion about street versus sport techniques...

Different Rules, Different Strategies

If you don’t follow John Danaher on Facebook, you are missing out on daily pearls of wisdom from one of the greatest ...

The Difference Between A Coach And A Fighter

There is a subject of debate in both BJJ academies and internet forums: should your coach be the best fighter in the ...

BJJ Competition For Self-Defense

“Competition can help solve the riddle of stress inoculation training for self-defense.” Recently there has been a re...

What Is Old Becomes New Again

It takes a LOOOONNNGG time for most of us who are not named BJ Penn to achieve a brown or black belt in BJJ. The tech...

“I’m Not Getting Any Better”

Periodically, I hear BJJ students express frustration that they feel that they aren’t getting any better. Sometimes t...
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