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BJJ: Open Mind, Endless Possibilities
I’m on a bus. I’ve been on this bus for more than 24 hours. And since I’m here I figured I may as well write a little...
BJJ Break It Down: Rubber Guard
I like to keep my mind and options open. I’ve been researching and studying the rubber guard. It’s fun, unconventiona...
BJJ Nomad: Top 10 Tips To Travel
Living the dream, or trying to can be tough. I know, I know “get a REAL job,” people say. I happen to have a real job...
BJJ: break it down Unlock that Lockdown! with Lavato Jr
It’s a beautiful Wednesday morning, and if you’re anything like me, you’re pondering those tricks of the trade . . ....
Inside the Mind and Mat Savagery of Mr. Jiu Jitsu
“Your Facebook Jiu Jitsu better match up to your Real Life Jiu Jitsu.”- Mr. Jiu Jitsu The BJJ social media landscape ...
The Heart Knows No Excuses: Patrick Pallies And His BJJ Journey
Patrick Pallies is a 37-year-old blue belt from New Jersey. If one were to peruse his social media presence, his pho...
I Forget My Techniques When I Roll
I once saw a new student who was astonished at how, once the roll started, he completely forgot the techniques he had...
How Many Techniques Do I Need To Know?
If I were to ask you about the total number of techniques in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, what would be your guess? 500? 1000...
Sapateiro 3 is Sat, Aug 13th at 6pm est – Cash Prize Submission Only Tournament
Sapateiro 3 is Saturday, Aug 13th at 6pm eastern time Sapateiro is a Cash Prize Submission Only Tournament, with bonu...
BJJ: When Friends Face Off
Another day, another dollar, another class, another tournie!! Ah, for those of us who compete it’s a thrilling thing....
BJJ: Game, set, match …
I’ve written articles on etiquette, unsportsmanlike conduct, and even the mind games of talking trash. I love sports!...
Tap Early,Tap Often
The most important aspect of BJJ is the tap. We idealize the tap and set it as our goal. It also separates jiu-jitsu ...