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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: Commitment & Sacrifices
As far back as I can remember anything that wasn’t 9-5, 11-7, 8-4 or whatever hours are considered “working” was cons...
What Color Is Your Gi?
Many academies and professors have specific rules or opinions about uniform color. I’ve heard it all: white Gis only,...
How To Keep It Playful But Still Roll Hard
There has been a great deal of discussion lately about the merits and value of rolling light/playfully and rolling ha...
Cross Training In Jiu-JItsu
As Jiu Jitsu gains popularity, its practitioners have a constantly increasing number of options of where to train. In...
Jiu-Jitsu: Moves Vs Concept
Just like a casual fan who watches MMA cannot possibly replicate the moves they see on TV, a casual BJJ practitioner ...
How to Pay for BJJ!! Top Ten
Alrighty so I’ll admit I gave a pretty grim overview of the costs associated with jiu-jitsu. Please don’t get discour...
Is BJJ becoming the Wealth(ier) Person’s Activity?
Conversation is the doorway to great thinking, or maybe great thinking is the doorway to conversation… At any rate I’...
The Pressure Game In Jiu-Jitsu
Very early on most Jiu Jitsu practitioners and grapplers in general learn that “pressure” is a very important concept...
Training Prior To BJJ
A few days ago I wrote an article about the merits and real meaning of belt rank in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The conclusi...
Why Compete In Jiu-Jitsu?
Anyone who has spent time training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu knows that there are two aspects that are heavily emphasized b...
What Is The Actual Meaning Of A BJJ Belt?
In a time when kids are being handed “junior black belts” and the now former UFC lightweight champ (a blue belt at th...
Another side of jiujitsu: health insurance
I was perusing the groups I’m a member of, and a very interesting conversation was taking place. Listen, we train and...