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Here Are Some Tips For First Time Competitors In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Competing in Brazilian jiu-jitsu is one of the fastest ways to increase your technique in the art. Constantly testing...
How to Coach at BJJ Tournaments
by Jeff Meszaros
I’ve played all the big roles at Brazilian jiu jitsu tournaments: The stressed-out competitor sweat...
Podcast: 8th Degree BJJ Coral Belt Carlos Machado!
I loved talking to jiu-jitsu pioneer Carlos Machado about all things BJJ in episode 115 of The Strenuous Life Podcast...
3 Easy Throws for BJJ
People often ask me what the easiest throws or takedowns are for BJJ competition.
My usual advice is that takedowns a...
Do Competition Results Matter?
A lot of jiu-jitsu folk place a ton of importance on competition. We spend weeks, months sometimes, prepping for the ...
Competing? Make Sure You’re Following These Five Rules Of BJJ Competition Etiquette
I’ve made the argument many times that when one competes, their focus should be entirely upon victory, and I stand be...
Coach James Foster’s 10 Free Tips For Jiu-Jitsu Competitors
Coach James “300” Foster has some fantastic advice for those of us who practice...
Do You Have To Compete To Be A Black Belt: Professor Tom DeBlass Answers
Ocean County Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu owner Tom DeBlass has answered the question that most Brazilian jiu-jitsu practition...
Just Lost A BJJ Competition? Here’s How To Cope
You just attended a tournament. You spent 100 dollars to register, woke up the morning of the tournament, drove three...
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...
Abu Dhabi Grand Slam: Friday of great matches set the black belt finals in Abu Dhabi
Day 1 of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam World Tour, this Friday, January 12, in Abu Dhabi, more than delivered the thrills ...
Preparing For A BJJ Competition? Here’s Some Advice From Three Of The Biggest Stars In Jiu-jitsu
With a BJJ tournament on the horizon, many students will start to prepare a month or more ahead of time. A few common...