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6 Tips For Your First Jiu-Jitsu Tournament
Some advice for anyone looking to do their first BJJ tournament: 1) Don’t worry...
Facing Teammates In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: The Good And The Bad
Facing teammates in Brazilian jiu-jitsu has its ups and downs. On the upside, you probably know most of their moves. ...
What Can You Learn From Competing In Jiu-Jitsu?
Very often, I hear people talk about how important competing is and how you can learn a lot in competition. I tend t...
Reader Question: “Is It Normal To Get Angry During Intense Rolls?”
Yesterday, a white belt reader shared with me a personal struggle they were experiencing in the gym: “What are your t...
Competing Without Your Coach: 5 Handy Tips For Competing Out Of Town
There have been times that I have traveled to tournaments to compete, and have not had anyone there from my team. Co...
Even Though You Are Not Competing . . .
There is a small BJJ tournament approaching and some of the students at my academy are really excited to ramp up thei...
The Benefits of Competing Frequently
In the grand scheme of things I compete a lot, at least once a month. There are people who compete more than I do, an...
Reader Question: “How long should I wait before competing?”
At Jiu Jitsu Times, perhaps the best part of our blog is that we are able to connect directly with the community and ...
Top Ten:dirty Gi? Keep it fresh!
Hello hello hello!!! I did it! I dug my way out of the snow and back to civilization ( well not really because I live...
Revgear Competition League: A Review
With all of the new grappling leagues that have been popping up in the last couple of years, it’s easy to overlook so...