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The Jiu-Jitsu Journey & The Lifestyle That Goes Along With It
We talk a lot about the Jiu Jitsu journey and the lifestyle that goes along with it. The time and effort needed to p...
Blue Belt Evolution
I find myself jumping into white belt situations now. Extending my arms on purpose or giving my opponent a good posi...
Jiu-Jitsu Flow Rolling
There is a lot of focus in Jiu Jitsu with the concept of flowing, and with allegories about water. We are supposed to...
From Yemaso to Legacy with Marcos Torregrosa
To say Marcos “Yemaso” Torregrosa is a busy man is an extreme understatement. Father, business owner, top-ranked BJJ...
Brown Belt Blind Jiu-Jitsu Competitor
More disabled people are taking control of their fortunes by developing greater physical agility and standing up for ...
Women In BJJ
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu was initially developed with the idea that people of smaller stature who are not naturally athlet...
BJJ: Online Training Programs
Ive read a lot of commentary recently exploring the merits and potential drawbacks of online training programs. Ever...
Big Training Partners
Very often I see articles discussing how larger Jiu Jitsu practitioners should roll with smaller ones, there is also ...
BJJ: Is Open Mat Really Open?
Affiliations in Jiu Jitsu are a huge thing around the world. Generally you can go anywhere and find an academy of so...
What Are The illegal Techniques In Jiu-Jitsu Competition?
Anyone who has competed knows that there are several moves and positions that have been deemed too dangerous for ce...
The Merits Of Takedown In BJJ
Ill be the first to admit I dont really like the takedown game. I am not terribly coordinated and my awkward moveme...
Jiu-Jitsu: Home Away From Home
Our school is in a small town where you pretty well know everyone. Our attitudes are much like that of a bunch of fr...