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Crossfit; It can help with BJJ.
Writing this article, I already know I am going to get a variety of what I am assuming will be, negative responses. ...
The Most Annoying Types Of Partners In Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian jiu-jitsu has its unique challenges, especially when it comes to sparring partners. No one is perfect, true...
Treating Cauliflower Ears In Jiu-Jitsu
If you practice any type of martial arts, battle wounds are fairly common. In jiu-jitsu, the most prevalent battle wo...
Different Types Of Skin Diseases Common In Jiu-Jitsu
Because of how much constant skin contact occurs in Jiu Jitsu, it is not uncommon for different types of skin disease...
The Meaning Of “OSS” Or “OSU”
The use of “OSU!” or “OSS!” in Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) and other forms of martial art stems from traditional Japane...
Wrestling Presidents; The More You Know!
How many of you know that some of our late, great presidents and political figures wrestled? Be honest, because I did...
Training Slump? Take Responsibility for Your Own Learning
Photo from: pointblankgym I have a training partner that acts as a great motivator for me. We live in different towns...
Physical vs. Mental Toughness
When most people sign up for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for the first time, I am not sure they know what to expect. It does ...
Why Jiu-JItsu Practitioner Do Better In Practice Than Tournaments
Competing in any athletic sport requires a tremendous amount of talent, patience and years of hard work. Many Olympic...
Health Benefits Of Acai
There are a lot of great berries that would be good to add to your diet. One of the best is the acai berry. This is a...
Colleen Schneider Turns to Crowd Funding to Represent Team USA
It’s no secret that more and more artists are turning to crowd funding campaigns to support their projects. One of th...
You are Only as Good as the People You are Around
Cover Photo Credit: Dave Henthorn Photography This past weekend I had the opportunity to compete at NAGA. I had been ...