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Don’t Feel Guilty For Not “Challenging” Your More Experienced Teammates
Jiu-jitsu is as much of a team sport as it is an individual sport. The camaraderie we share on the mats is vital to o...
How Do You Stay Motivated?
At the Jiu-Jitsu Times, reader questions are special to us writers because they give us an opportunity to give back t...
5 Lessons You Should Learn From 4X Black Belt World Champion Dominyka Obelenyte
Dominyka Obelenyte rose to the top of the women’s black belt division like a rocket in the past two years. Now a 4X w...
How Are We Motivated?
by Professor Sam Burns Why do we need to be motivated? It seems like every other article I read is about motivation, ...
Full-Time Student, Part-Time Employee, And World Champion: Vannessa Griffin Is Proof That You CAN Do It All
The phrase “too busy” doesn’t exist in Vannessa Griffin’s vocabulary. This jiujiteira works 32 hours a week (21 for a...
3 Ways I Motivate Myself For BJJ
“Jiu-jitsu is kind of like a relationship,” Nick “Chewy” Albin says at the beginning of his video. “You get into it a...
Tom DeBlass’ Advice For The Mental Struggles Of Competition Is Crucial For Any Athlete Aiming For Victory
Anyone who’s competed in jiu-jitsu knows that it’s a completely different beast than what you experience during pract...
5 Reasons You Should Start Training Jiu-Jitsu In The New Year
If you’re looking to improve your life for the next 365 days and beyond, you could make a few vague resolutions that ...
10 Jiu-Jitsu Resolutions You Should Be Making For The New Year (And Every Day)
Some people like to scoff at making New Year’s resolutions. But whether you’re doing it for the new year or just beca...
Dear New Blue Belt: Don’t You Dare Quit Now
Dear new blue belt, First of all, congratulations! You, like many others around this time of the year, have made that...
Why People Quit Jiu-Jitsu
For some of us, the thought of quitting jiu-itsu doesn’t even enter the realm of possibility. We’d go insane without ...
If You’ve Thought About Quitting Jiu-Jitsu, This Motivational Speech By Caio Terra Will Change Your Mind
Even if you love jiu-jitsu, there’s probably been a time or two when you’ve thought about hanging up your belt and le...