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What Should A White Belt Focus On To Prepare For Competitions?
We recently got an email from one of our readers, Darnell, with a fantastic question about preparing to compete “Hi, ...
Sometimes You Have To Grow Into Your New Belt… And That’s Okay.
We recently received this question from one of our readers: “After being a white belt for so long is it normal to kin...
JJT Reader Question: How Much Can Sport Jiu-Jitsu REALLY Help In A Fight?
A Jiu-Jitsu Times reader writes in: “Hello. I was wondering if you have ever written any articles. On the difference ...
Why Would An Upper Belt Only Roll With Lower Belts?
Reader Question: Hello I have a question, I’m a one stripe blue belt, what do you do about people who ONLY, rolls wit...
Why Did I Get A Stripe And My Training Partners Didn’t?
Reader Question: “I received my first stripe a couple of weeks ago and I was over the moon. I also noticed that there...
If The Knee Bar Is Illegal In A Tournament, Why Should I Train It?
This week at BJJ class we are working on the knee bar. One white belt student with over a year’s worth of experience ...
Is It Okay To Ask Your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor When You Will Be Promoted?
Reader Question: What do I do if my school only stripes at promotions or seminars? I work on the weekend when these g...
Left Town? Looking For A New BJJ Gym? Here’s What You Need To Look For
Reader Question: Hello Jiu Jitsu Times, I had previously written my question here and you guys were awesome with the ...
Now That I’m A Blue Belt, Should I Train Any Different Techniques?
Reader Question: Now that I’ve got my blue belt, should I train any different techniques? Jiu-Jitsu Times: A new blue...
Help, My Grips Are Weak!
Reader Question: “I didn’t realize until now how weak my grips are. Any advice on how to help fix that?” The Jiu-Jits...
Reader Question: “Is It Normal To Get Angry During Intense Rolls?”
Yesterday, a white belt reader shared with me a personal struggle they were experiencing in the gym: “What are your t...
Let’s Talk About Breathing In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu…And Yes, It’s Important!
Reader Question: Hi! My name is Gilberto and i am a runner but a huge fan of BJJ and the family Gracie. As a runner I...