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Getting the Fight to the Ground
Getting the fight to the ground is the first step to jiu-jitsu practice since the ground is where we can neutralize o...
Overcoming Plateaus
A typical learning curve is characterized by a slow start, rapid acceleration, and finally, the dreaded plateau. At f...
Giving and Receiving Training Advice
One of the wonderful things about training Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is that there is an endless amount of methods and vari...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Training through the Holidays: ‘Tis the Season to Stay Moving
The holidays are a tumultuous time for training jiu-jitsu. This is the time of year where most people completely fall...
Overcoming Fear of Failure in Jiu-jitsu
Achievement motivation is the need for an individual to show competency in a skill area. For someone practicing jiu-j...
Do’s and Don’ts Being a Lifelong Practitioner
To excel in jiu-jitsu is not a short-term endeavor. The Gentle Art requires many years of experience before things st...
Jumping To Guard Danger – The Do’s and Don’ts!
Would you believe that one of the most dangerous techniques in Brazilian jiu-jitsu is jumping to closed guard? A quic...