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3 Stratigic Mistakes in Competition
If you are a serious Jiu Jitsuka then surely you have watched your fair share of competition matches. I have spent ho...
The Sapateiro Invitational 2 was Submission Packed and Ended with a Dramatic Challenge
by William Murphy, Ph.D.,IBJJF Black Belt 3rd Degree, USJA San Dan Judo Saturday, June 11th was a great night for the...
3 Things I Re-Learned At The 2016 Worlds
Last weekend, I had the great experience of competing at the world championships for the first time. Being a purple b...
Why Californian Athletes Do It Better (worlds/pans/California based tournaments)
Have you noticed that athletes from California tend to do pretty well at The World Championships? I am sure you have,...
3 Reasons Not To Compete
Anyone who knows me or has read a few of my blogs knows that I am a huge advocate of competing in BJJ tournaments. To...
Submission Underground Pro Grappling , Portland Oregon
It seems that professional grappling events have become more and more prominent in the community at large. It all sta...
Tournament Review: The Crackdown Classic
A couple of months ago, I got to compete in a tournament called the Crackdown Classic. The tournament had a different...
What We Wish Adults Knew: The Kids POV
So I’ve been thinking, and watching kids as they perform various activities such as marching band, track and field, b...
Sharpening The Competition Mindset (3 Tips)
In BJJ we tend to train our bodies very well. We eat great and hit the gym and academy regularly. We end up being tru...
How To Tap Out The Competition Jitters
If you’ve competed in jiu jitsu before, you know it’s completely different than training at the gym. Sure, you’re sti...
Gordon VS Keenan: What are the rules?
Many people have been talking about the possibility of the two young phenoms competing against each other. If you fol...
Preparing For You First Jiu-Jitsu Tournament
So you’re signed up for that big competition coming up and you want to make sure you take home that gold medal? Unfor...