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A Reader Question: “Feeling Unwelcome At New Academy”
Question: Hi! I have a question for you and for everyone in the BJJ community. Not too long ago, I left my first BJJ ...
A Reader Question: “I’m having trouble controlling my breathing when I roll in class.”
Question: “Hey JJT, love the site (Thank you!), it has helped me get through these 9 months of training BJJ. Question...
Reader Question: “What to do if the other parent wants them to quit?”
A JJT reader asks: “My ex wife has been fighting me relentlessly about my daughters quitting BJJ. She doesn’t think t...
Reader Question: “Student wants to wear their old kids belt to adult class”
Question: “My question has to do with lower belts (kid belts) to adult belts. We had a young man enter the gym and wa...
A Reader Question: “Subject: Looking out for my own progress.”
“My instructor last year decided one day (overnight) to pick up and close the school due to him not agreeing with how...
A Reader Question: “Do I wear this belt when I join my new academy?”
Reader Question: “I was a a white belt at my old academy, however my coach was extremely abusive both verbally as wel...
A Reader Question: “Which Bjj School Should I Choose?”
“Hey there, long time follower of the page and a huge fan. (Jiu-jitsu Times “Thank you!”) I have two questions that I...
A Reader Question: “Should I Just Concentrate on Escapes For My First Year?”
“I read somewhere that the most important thing is to learn escapes when I start bjj. Is it true that I should concen...
A Reader Question: “Question about people who have long hair in BJJ”
Question: “I am a 39 year old woman who started BJJ about 8 1/2 months ago. I earned my blue belt about 1 month ago. ...
A Reader Question: “I just started bjj and find its killing my knees.”
Question: “Hey guys , absolutely love your site , I gotta question and hope you can help ? I just started bjj and fin...
A Reader Question: “Feeling like I don’t deserve the Blue belt I just got.”
The Question: “Hi JJT, my name is Alex, I’ve been training BJJ for about 8 months now consistently making it to class...
On Jiu-jitsu Times A Reader Question: Is a students Gender Or Sexual Orientation Important In Bjj?
“So I have written to you before and you answer was of great help. My question now is one that maybe harder for your ...