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Off the Mat with a Bjj Black Belt: Henry Akins Part 2
Read Part 1 Here: Jiu-jitsu Times: What is your take on the direction of modern sports bjj positions and strategies ...
ADCC North American Trials Date and Location
Professor Tom DeBlass recently announced that he would be serving the ADCC organization as Event Organizer and Promot...
A Reader Question: “I just started bjj and find its killing my knees.”
Question: “Hey guys , absolutely love your site , I gotta question and hope you can help ? I just started bjj and fin...
Off the Mat with a Bjj Black Belt: Henry Akins
This week we feature 3rd degree Rickson Gracie Black Belt Henry Akins who was the head instructor of Rickson’s academ...
Three Disabled Grapplers Who Prove Jiu-Jitsu Is For Everyone
Have you ever worried you were not good enough for jiu-jitsu? Have you ever felt you were too old (in which case, you...
A Reader Question: “Feeling like I don’t deserve the Blue belt I just got.”
The Question: “Hi JJT, my name is Alex, I’ve been training BJJ for about 8 months now consistently making it to class...
Newbies And The White Belt Syndrome
Before we begin I think it’s important I point out that I am in no way belittling “white belts.” We all start at the ...
Having EBI 6 On Fight Pass Could Be A Turning Point For Professional Grappling
As you probably know by now, Eddie Bravo has recently signed a deal with the UFC to have his grappling tournament, th...
Does Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Prepare us to Handle Multiple Attackers?
At jiu jitsu times, we like to take reader questions as it gives us an opportunity to help our readers on a personal ...
Loyalty Is a Two Way Street with Professor Tom DeBlass
The late Jiu Jitsu Master Carlson Gracie is credited with first using the term “creonte” which he coined as a label f...
Law Enforcement Officer Changes Her Life Through Jiu Jitsu
We’ve all heard the phrase that jiu jitsu changes lives. This is one woman’s story, in her own words, about how nearl...
Off the Mat with a Bjj Black Belt: Steve Maxwell
Jiu-jitsu Times is excited to announce a new feature: Off the Mat with a Bjj Black Belt where we feature a short inte...