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Don’t Skip The Details!
I have observed a common theme in new students to jiu-jitsu; they all too often skip the details on techniques when t...
Mackenzie Dern Will Face Newcomer Kenia Rosas at Legacy FC 58 on July 22nd
Multiple-time IBJJF world champion Mackenzie Dern will make her professional MMA debut against fellow newcomer Kenia ...
Eddie Fyvie – Jiu-Jitsu for Teenagers = IMPORTANT!
“I would not be here if it weren’t for Jiu-Jitsu.” -Eddie Fyvie Do you want to help nurture teenagers’ maturity? Do y...
Mauricio Gomes: Off the Mat with a Bjj Black Belt
“I have been on so many different mats all over the world. That amazes me sometimes looking back.” – Prof. Mauricio G...
What’s On Your BJJ Playlist?
For some in the jiu-jitsu community, the only soundtrack they need for a good roll is bodies hitting mats. Others – m...
Training Advice with a BJJ Black Belt: Burak Deger Biçer Part 2
“I regularly see people trying too hard on the wrong goal, trying to impress the instructors and trying to be dominan...
What Got You Addicted To Bjj?
We all know them. You are very likely one yourself. A BJJ addict. You read articles like this one, spend far too many...
Be Inspired by Nick Hyndman: A Jiu Jitsu Competitor with Cerebral Palsy
In jiu jitsu, we often encounter truly remarkable and inspirational people. We see people defy great odds against th...
Hey! It Worked!
I believe one of the personality traits that most experienced jiu-jitsu students share is a high tolerance for failur...
The 60% Rule In Rolling
I have interviewed many different black belts for the Jiu-jitsu Times Off the Mat with a BJJ Black Belt features and ...
The Pyramid Of Execution with Eddie Fyvie
What gives some grapplers the ability to use “basic” techniques (in any activity), while others have to start using m...
Jiu-Jitsu Friendships with Professor Tom DeBlass
“For he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother” –Henry V, William Shakespeare In this exclusive video...