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Work, Family, or Jiu Jitsu? The juggle struggle!
I started Jiu Jitsu late in life, I was 32 and already had a career. I know a lot of us wish that we could do Jiu Ji...
Police Officer Force Training In Mixed Martial Arts
Hamburg police force training in mixed martial arts consists of several disciplines, and the department requires offi...
Jiu-Jitsu: Sport Vs Street
There is an ongoing conflict within the Jiu Jitsu and that is Sport Vs Street. Proponents of Sport Jiu Jitsu argue th...
Jiu-Jitsu Belts: It don’t matter if you’re Blue or White!!
I’m going to hit on this topic just because it only gets hit on once a day at the least! Belt rank….. Does the color...
Jiu-Jitsu: To roll or not to roll, that is the question!
Can you get a good grasp on Jiu Jitsu without rolling? This seems like a pretty easy question to answer, right? I m...
2015 NY Open Judo Team Tournament
2015 NY Open Judo Team Tournament The 2015 New York Open Tournament held at the New York Athletic Center on March 29,...
Buchecha Vs Rickson Gracie
In an exciting and unusual turn of events, a man who is considered one of the greatest Jiu Jitsu practitioners ever h...
Small town Jiu Jitsu compared to Big city, is one better than the other?
Does someone who wants to make it big have to move to get the level of Jiu Jitsu they need? Or can they work with se...
Jiu-Jitsu Tournament: Points Vs Submission Only
Over the weekend I participated at the IBJJF Chicago Open. My results were not what I wanted them to be but I did lea...
IBJJF New Rule: No More Advantages On 50/50 Guard
The International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation, or the IBJJF, has put forth a new series of updates for the Jiu Jit...
Jiu-Jitsu Belt Rank Part 2
I’ve written two recent articles about the merits of rank. In the first article, I explored what rank means to the in...
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: Brotherhood & Rivalry
Great weekend of training! No honestly, not so much. I was sick with this wicked curse traversing the Earth ( yes the...