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The Difference Between Being Unorthodox and Disrespectful…
The other day, one of my favorite black belts, Tom DeBlass, made a post on his Facebook page about his student Garry ...
What We Wish Our Significant Other Knew: the Non-Practitioner’s View
In the past I’ve written solely from the perspective of, and in the interest of, those who train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu;...
The Importance Of Getting Squished
If you’ve taken at least one jiu jitsu class before, you’ve probably figured out that squishing is a pretty important...
Off the Mat with a Bjj Black Belt: Tom DeBlass
On Jiu-jitsu Times Off the Mat with a Bjj Black Belt is where we feature a short interview with Brazilian jiu-jitsu b...
Yourself, a BJJ Maintenance Guide: Top Ten
Those of you familiar with my pieces know that I’m not shy. I try to approach my subject matter with some sarcasm, hu...
10 Ways Ralek Gracie Can Save Metamoris
Ralek Gracie recently appeared on the Inside BJJ podcast to tell his side of what happened with Metamoris, the profes...
Interview With Tammi Willis: Building The First BJJ Club in Myanmar
I have been traveling through Southeast Asia to see the sights, eat the food, experience the cultures, and train BJJ ...
Triangle Modification Variation: Armless Triangle/The Rexangle/Ghetto Triangle
Opportunities for conventional triangle submissions do not always present themselves as regularly as we would like. T...
Onnit Invitational 2
Check out Onnit’s 8-Man Submission-Only 165lb Tournament plus 6 Super-Fights from 10th Planet Austin, Texas. Commenta...
BJJ: When looking for Sponsors
It’s a picture in your head, traveling the world, training and competing while representing your… SPONSORS. Living th...
The Top 5 Lies You Are Told When You Start Training in BJJ
When you first start training in BJJ, many coaches and upper belts will give you lines and cliches to sell you on BJJ...
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: 5 Benefits for Entrepreneurs
As astute entrepreneurs have noted upon over the years, there are many comparable lessons that can be translated from...