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Bjj training advice from BB Shawn Williams
Shawn Williams is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Renzo Gracie and the owner of 5 Star Martial Arts | Renzo Gr...
Olzhas “OLEYDJAN” Coach Released A Statement On Why His Student Competed As A White Belt
Yesterday there was a huge controversy coming out of the 2016 Abu Dhabi Trials, A blue belt competing in Abu Dabhi ...
Excuses People Make For Losing
Lets face it, competition is hard! Competition is so dam hard, and most people don’t even realize it . We spend weeks...
Coming Back from a Hiatus
Sometimes we just have to take time off of training. This can be a result of many possible factors including injury,...
Off the Mat with a BJJ Black Belt: Shawn Williams
This week Off the Mat with a BJJ Black Belt features Shawn Williams – a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Renzo Gr...
A Reader Question: “I’m having trouble controlling my breathing when I roll in class.”
Question: “Hey JJT, love the site (Thank you!), it has helped me get through these 9 months of training BJJ. Question...
BJJ: Bridging Diversity on the Mats PT 2
A couple of weeks ago I spoke of women on the mats, training together, stripped of title and degree; of finding a pla...
BJJ: Dispelling Misconceptions with Tom DeBlass
On this gorgeous spring day, as I sit eating my Panera salad, I’d like to discuss the misconceptions of getting start...
So You Lost…
I know what losing is. I been through it quite often. The feeling of disappointment is upsetting… and depressing. You...
Mike Bidwell On Being A Brown Belt For 13 Years
Off the Mat with a Bjj Black Belt: Mike “the Spider-Ninja” Bidwell – Part 2 Check out part 1 Here Mike “the Spider-Ni...
Reader Question: “What to do if the other parent wants them to quit?”
A JJT reader asks: “My ex wife has been fighting me relentlessly about my daughters quitting BJJ. She doesn’t think t...
Reader Question: “How to transition from competing as a teen and competing as an adult”
Question: “Viewer question you guys maybe can write an article about or have written that I haven’t seen yet. How to ...