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Should I Buy a Grappling / BJJ Dummy?
Lest explore the world of grappling and BJJ dummies to determine whether investing in one could be the searched for B...
4 Supplements EVERY Grappler should Take [Plus a BONUS]
As the head instructor of a jiu-jitsu academy, I field many questions about training jiu-jitsu. Most of the time, new...
4 Supplements EVERY Grappler should Take [Plus a BONUS]
As the head instructor of a jiu-jitsu academy, I field many questions about training jiu-jitsu. Most of the time, new...
Gi Review: Kingz Comp 450 V5
Whilst on the never ending search for the comfiest gi I decided to give the “Kingz” brand a go, and I’m definitely gl...
Will Grappling Dummy Drills Really Help Your BJJ?
I often get emails from people wanting to know whether drilling with a grappling dummy will help their jiu-jitsu.
Dum...
A Guide to Grappling Gear
You’re training in a sport that, at its core, consists of two human beings rolling around trying to submit one anothe...
How to Tape Your Fingers for BJJ
Some BJJ players – including myself – train and compete with their hands au naturel.
But BJJ can be rough on the hand...
10 Tips on Running for BJJ
I blame Bruce Lee, for it was he who first brought the fact that martial artists should run to my attention.
It was ...
The MOST Important Training Gear
Over the last couple of months I have written about various pieces of training gear, ranging from wrestling shoes to ...
Taping (aka ‘External Ligaments’)
An old judo coach once tried to help me with an injury by saying: “there are internal ligaments in the body, but ther...
More Gear – Earguards
This week I am will continue talking about protective gear for grappling, moving on from mouthguards to earguards.
Th...
Grappling Protective Gear: the Mouthguard
If I could only choose one piece of protective gear to wear on the mat it would be the humble mouthguard. Grappler’s ...