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Competition is a Consequence of Your Love of Jiu Jitsu with Tom DeBlass
In only a few days, Professor Tom DeBlass’ first black belt Garry Tonon will compete in one of the most eagerly antic...
Off the Mat with a Bjj Black Belt: Tom DeBlass
On Jiu-jitsu Times Off the Mat with a Bjj Black Belt is where we feature a short interview with Brazilian jiu-jitsu b...
Loyalty Is a Two Way Street with Professor Tom DeBlass
The late Jiu Jitsu Master Carlson Gracie is credited with first using the term “creonte” which he coined as a label f...
Jiu Jitsu Training: A Female Black Belt Perspective
Jiu Jitsu Times recently caught up with Professor Tom DeBlass and student Jen Allen Russell. Jen is Professor DeBlas...
White Belts Matter with Tom DeBlass
Recently Professor Tom DeBlass took to his social media accounts with a message to everyone in the jiu jitsu communit...
Is Your Technique Failing You, Or is It Your Mind by Professor Tom DeBlass
How many times have you left the BJJ mats wondering ‘when will I get better?” If you’re human and like most of us, p...
Counterpoint Featuring Tom DeBlass: The Value of Formality
A few days ago I put together an article exploring the idea of tradition in jiu jitsu (“Traditional” Mindsets Vs. Hav...
When will I get good in Jiu-Jitsu?
It is a natural tendency for most of us to want to measure our progress in the various tasks or projects we undertake...
Ask DeBlass: Keeping your weight off this new year on the mats
Today is not New Years Day. Today is not Monday. Today is not your birthday. Today is the day you take control. You...
Tom DeBlass’ New Years Resolution for the Whole Jiu Jitsu Community
Every year, people make resolutions around the first of the year. They resolve to be better at their various hobbies ...
Ask DeBlass: A New Jiu Jitsu Times Column Featuring World Champion Tom DeBlass
Professor Tom DeBlass is a second degree black belt under Ricardo Almeida and is owner/head instructor at Ocean Count...
2015 Worlds No-Gi: DeBlass, Telles, Scherner, Martinez, Estrada, Kamphuis reign at Master division
The 2015 Worlds No-Gi also had a lot of great matches and thrilling outcomes in the master division. Athletes over th...