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5 Unexpected Benefits Gained From Training in BJJ
When I first started training in BJJ four years ago, I was bored of the normal gym routine and wanted to learn what R...
Tom DeBlass Answers the Question “How do I get better at BJJ?”
Professor Tom DeBlass addresses one of the questions he gets asked most frequently by BJJ students around the world. ...
The Jiu Jitsu Times Weekly Challenge: Use The Boogeyman’s Training Method
A while back, Dean Lister released a video in which he described some of his training methods. One method that Liste...
Counterpoint Featuring Tom DeBlass: The Value of Formality
A few days ago I put together an article exploring the idea of tradition in jiu jitsu (“Traditional” Mindsets Vs. Hav...
A Reader Question: “Want to get a chance to roll with the black belt instructor.”
“I read and follow your articles all the time. (Jiu-jitsu Times: “Thanks!”) I’m a Bjj purple belt and love the art so...
What To Do After Your Child Quits Jiu-Jitsu
So, you went through all of the steps in my previous article (What To Do When Your Child Wants To Quit Jiu-Jitsu), bu...
A Reader Question: “Should I turn down a belt promotion?”
“Love reading your articles!!! Prolly one of the best Jiu-jitsu pages on FB!! I was wondering if you could put togeth...
A Few Common White Belt Mistakes
Anybody who has participated in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu knows that it takes years and years of practice to even come clos...
What To Do When Your Child Wants To Quit Jiu-Jitsu
As a jiu-jitsu parent, few things probably bring you more happiness than watching your child represent your family’s ...
In Defense of the Pussified Guard Pullers and Butt Scooters
The internet was recently abuzz, everyone openly criticizing one of the Miyao Brothers for his performance in a match...
A Reader Question: “I hate rolling with the class Spaz”
A Jiu-jitsu Times reader writes us: “I’m just writing to get some input. There is a fellow in my class that is very a...
BJJPix Trip To Brazil
Fans and practitioners of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu alike, who do not have the luxury of living in Brazil, have always wond...