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Brown Belt Karen Peters Credits Jiu-Jitsu With Helping Her Recover From COVID-19
The following is the account of BJJ brown belt Karen Peters, 56, as given to the Jiu-Jitsu Times. Peters also helped ...
Mikey Musumeci Shares The Impact COVID-19 Has Had On His Loved Ones’ Lives
Mikey Musumeci has spoken out and is begging people to stay home after seeing how some of his loved ones (and their l...
Brown Belt Pleads With BJJ Community To Take Coronavirus Seriously After Family Gets Sick
As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the world, the government and individuals are pushing people to stay home ...
A Friendly Reminder That Your Favorite BJJ Athletes (Probably) Aren’t Experts On Infectious Diseases
This is a rare instance in which I won’t even be mad if you share this post after only reading the title, because rea...
Purple Belt & Clinical Microbiologist Discusses The Impact Of COVID-19 On Jiu-Jitsu With Lachlan Giles
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on the world, and thus a massive impact on the jiu-jitsu community. Wh...
Don’t Neglect Your Mental Health While The Gym Is Closed
Jiu-jitsu doesn’t cure mental illnesses like anxiety and depression, but it can help alleviate symptoms and improve y...
BJJ Black Belt, Gym Owner, & Ph.D. Holder Warns Against Private Lessons During Outbreak
Many BJJ academies have closed during the coronavirus outbreak, either by choice or by government mandate. Still, des...
I’ll Miss Jiu-Jitsu, But I’m Prioritizing My Family’s Health
The coronavirus pandemic has sparked much internal conflict regarding whether or not I — and many other jiu-jitsu pra...
Continue To Support Your BJJ Gym Even If They Close Over The Coronavirus
The COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak is starting to affect the jiu-jitsu community, with multiple large tournaments — in...
UFC Veteran Cat Zingano Opens Up About The Effects Of Implant Illness On Her Training
Former UFC fighter Cat Zingano has been open about the struggles she’s faced throughout her MMA career, and in a post...
BJJ and The Coronavirus: Tips For Rolling Safe
With the rise in panic about the Coronavirus outbreak, we thought it would be pertinent to shed some light on the mat...
Felipe Pena Undergoes Tonsil Surgery After Suffering From Recurring Tonsilitis
Anyone who has had tonsilitis before can testify that it’s a rough condition to suffer through. For an elite athlete,...