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Mikey Musumeci: “A Good Gym For Me Is A Group Of People That Don’t Have A Huge Ego”
What does a “good gym” mean to you, when it comes to training Jiu-Jitsu? What sort of people train there? Well, for M...
How To Protect Your Fragile Ego & Ensure A White Belt Never Taps You Again
Wristlocks make me giggle, I can’t help it. I’ve seen this particular wristlock used many times to “teach a white bel...
In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Your Ego Is One Of Your Most Important Tools On The Mat
A common fallacy that we hear in jiu jitsu is that egos are harmful. However, ego is very important! When most people...
Black Belt Shares Video Of Blue Belt Tapping Him Out. No Ego.
Via Black Belt Coach in the video, Mark Hopkins: Here’s a video of me...
Leave Your Ego At The Door
Most jiu-jitsu addicts have heard the popular saying, “leave your ego at the door.” I have even seen this printed on ...
The Value of Ego
Ego is natural and normal, and a healthy ego is very helpful in training. Very often I hear people talk about ego as ...
No, You Actually DON’T Need To Beat Up The New White Belt On His First Day Of Class
I have a lot of love for brand new white belts. I can’t get enough of the way they walk into the gym with a mixture o...
The Ugly Side of Ego
Jiu jitsu is very often tied to humility, its practitioners being taught from day 1 to check their ego at the door. ...
So You Got Beat By A Girl. What’s The Big Deal?
It’s 2016. We’re in the middle of an era in which women like Ronda Rousey, Gabi Garcia, and Miesha Tate are making he...
Handling Defeat: Why Your Loss is NEVER Your Opponent’s Fault
A few years ago I competed in a submission only, no points, no time-limit tournament. It was the end of the day and I...
Insane No Gi Matches
Some of the most exciting grappling takes place in the Midwest. The video below is proof of exactly that. WOW! This I...
Compete, Even When You Don’t Feel Like it
Sometimes, it’s difficult to gather the desire to compete. Whether it’s a lack of motivation, or a lack of preparatio...