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The Benefits of Losing
I’ve written at length about the benefits of competition and the stress inoculation that it provides us. There is no...
The Benefits of Competing Frequently
In the grand scheme of things I compete a lot, at least once a month. There are people who compete more than I do, an...
Albert Einstein And The Right Mental Attitude
I read a story about the brilliant physicist Albert Einstein (whose name is synonymous with being a genius) that rela...
5 Reasons Why Kids BJJ Is A Great Team Sport For Your Kids
Modern parents are constantly on the lookout for new activities and recreational sports for their children in order t...
10 Reasons Why McGregor Prefers to Fight Aldo Over Edgar
At the UFC 196 post fight press conference, UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor said he would prefer to grant a...
The Jiu Jitsu Times Weekly Challenge: See without Seeing
As we train jiu jitsu, we learn to use our entire bodies as weapons. At times I’ve caught an opponent’s hand in the ...
Jiu Jitsu Training: A Female Black Belt Perspective
Jiu Jitsu Times recently caught up with Professor Tom DeBlass and student Jen Allen Russell. Jen is Professor DeBlas...
Why People are claiming last night’s action at UFC 196 as a victory for BJJ itself
I feel absolutely compelled to explain a thing to everyone who may not understand why Jiu Jitsu people are claiming l...
Gordon Ryan wins the Sapateiro Invitational Lightweight Leg Lock Cash Tournament
Saturday, March 5th 2016, some of the best lightweight leg lock men in submission grappling from across the nation ca...
So, That’s How You Roll?
Since I departed the only training home I’ve ever known, I’ve ventured out into the world of BJJ more than I had in t...
6 Judo Takedowns Bjjer’s Should Know
In an earleir article we talked about bjj and takedowns. Why Don’t Bjj Guys Do Takedowns? Instead of looking at judo ...
Three Reasons You May Want To Opt For A Lower Belt Instructor
Some people believe that if they have the choice between training under a black belt or a purple belt, the choice sho...