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Winning by Points vs. Winning by Submissions

Ideally I want to make every single opponent tap, preferably verbally and preferably in spectacular fashion.  I love ...

Don’t Be Afraid To Take Chances In Jiu-Jitsu And In Life

“When thinking about what to do next with your life, don’t ask yourself what you would succeed at, but what you would...

Why You Should Accept Default Silver and Bronze Medals (Even Though They Don’t Mean Anything)

On Saturday I competed at a tournament, and I entered a few brackets.  In one of my brackets there were only two othe...

How to Break a Tight Sleeve Grip on Your Gi

The single best thing you can do to stop your opponent from dominating you in grappling is to get rid of his grips on...

Are My Coaches Holding Me Back?

Recently, a Jiu-Jitsu Times reader contacted me with the following question: I train at a good gym but my coaches are...

The Training and Competition Strategies of Bernardo Faria

  Bernardo Faria is a 5 x BJJ World Champion (and a good friend) so I was very excited to sit down with him and have ...

Tom DeBlass’ Advice For The Mental Struggles Of Competition Is Crucial For Any Athlete Aiming For Victory

Anyone who’s competed in jiu-jitsu knows that it’s a completely different beast than what you experience during pract...

The Value of Strategy in Jiu-Jitsu Competition

“Failing to plan is planning to fail.”– Alan Lakein. The goal for any grappler is to be able to out grapple the most ...

Overtraining in the Martial Arts

How to Avoid Bringing Your Martial Arts Training to a Screeching Halt… Overtraining is a major problem for the serio...

The Miyao Brothers’ 5 Step BJJ Competition Strategy

by Jeff Meszaros Every now and then, someone comes along who takes a sport by storm and revolutionizes the game by p...

10 Jiu-Jitsu Resolutions You Should Be Making For The New Year (And Every Day)

Some people like to scoff at making New Year’s resolutions. But whether you’re doing it for the new year or just beca...

Always Review your Competition Footage

If you’re like me, you make sure someone’s recording your matches whenever you compete.  Sometimes these matches go u...
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