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You’re Improving Slower in BJJ as You Get Older – But You Can Fix It
As you get older, you might notice that your BJJ is not quite what it used to be: mainly, that you’re performing the ...
Gordon Ryan Explains How To Deal With Injuries In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
It’s easy to fall in love with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In the feeling that just stepping onto the mats gives you, the la...
Judo and BJJ Injuries
Joshua Arellano is a physiotherapist with a black belt in Judo and a brown belt in BJJ. He works with combat athletes...
Sport vs Self Defense Jiu-Jitsu, with John Will
John Will trained in Southern California in the late 80’s, was one of the first 12 non-Brazilians to get a BJJ black ...
Tips on a full relaxation after a hard training
After every training, we feel exhausted and feel how energy leaves our bodies. It is because after hard physical exer...
Physical Endurance and Mental Toughness with James ‘The Biking Viking’ Benson King
Physical Endurance and Mental Toughness with James Benson King (Video Version)
James ‘The Biking Viking’ Benson King...
4 Tips For Staying Healthy And Injury-Free In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Training should never be about winning or losing. Rather, it should be about learning new techniques, setups, transit...
Risk-to-Reward Ratios in BJJ Training
Nothing brings your progress to a screeching halt like an injury. Therefore the goal is to get as much benefit from y...
John Danaher’s Advice For Using Athletic Tape (For Grapplers)
Ah, athletic tape… The quiet hero of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes worldwide. It plays a similar role in the grappler’...
Long Covid & How to Minimise Transmission
Note – this was published on July 13th, 2022. I will try to update this page with new information as I come across it...
4 Topical Ways to Reduce Pain on Your Own
Injured yourself while sparring? Sore from working out? These spots of pain can be annoying, especially when you’re t...
Injured Your Joint During BJJ? Do These 4 Things To Recover Faster
Injuring a joint during Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training is never fun. And it’s even less fun after the injury has occurr...