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A Reader Question: “Hi there, I wanted to ask from which age can kid start his Jiu-Jitsu lessons. My son is 3 years old, is it too young?”
Jiu-jitsu Times: There is no definitive answer to this question as children of the same age can vary widely in their ...
Watch and Learn How You Can Be Conor McGregor Confident
Did you ever wish you can be as confident and charismatic as UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor? The mystical ...
Ronda Rousey is Your new Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Model!
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey has been named as the cover model for the 2016 Sports Illustrat...
A Cautionary Tale For Young Fighters
This is an open letter to young competitors out there who have stars in their eyes and a dream to be the next Mundial...
Podcast: Introducing the New Jiu Jitsu Times Podcast Host John Evans
The Jiu Jitsu Times podcast is excited and proud to introduce the show’s new host John Evans. In addition to being th...
A Reader Question: “No one to promote me and I want to compete at higher belt.”
Question: “I received my blue belt years ago. I’m over 40 now and belong to a studio with no Bjj lineage. But we grap...
Use of Strength Vs. Abuse of Strength
I always enjoy answering reader questions, when my experience applies, as it allows me to give back to the jiu jitsu ...
7 Things Your Training Partners Hate!
Some academies have a printed list of academy rules on the wall and most of them are related to martial rats etiquett...
Several states are considering making it illegal to post videos of children’s street fights online.
There is a disturbing social phenomenon that many people these days who witness a violent crime or other emergency in...
A Reader Question: “Younger blue belt competition guys just smash me”
“I have a question. I’m a 40 year old 3 stripe white belt. I’m in good shape but some of these younger blue belt comp...
Jiu-Jitsu as a Warm-up for Death
It’s possible to practice fatigue, dismemberment, and death. One can do this athletically and mentally, by fractions ...
A Reader Question: “Is size and strength more important than skill?”
Hello Jiu-Jitsu Times, First of all I want to thank you for all the effort you put in writing and maintaining this bl...