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Finding Your Weight Class
Have you ever competed and just felt out of place in your division? Have you ever felt that physically you just could...
Being Disrespectful: Top Ten
Sometimes we do things we’re unaware of. Sometimes we know what we’re doing and can’t seem to be able to stop ourselv...
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: Beyond Competing
This weekend was phenomenal for a few reasons. I won’t force you to endure my Pollyanna-esque mentality or overly jov...
Excuses People Make For Losing
Lets face it, competition is hard! Competition is so dam hard, and most people don’t even realize it . We spend weeks...
What We Wish You (coaches, spectators & competitors) Knew: The Ref’s POV
It’s time! You’ve been amped and are ready to put you’re best foot (choke or throw?) forward. Time on the mats traini...
4 Alternate Locations To Hold The World Championships
With the IBJJF World championship only 2 months away I figured this would be a great way to bring up an important and...
The Re-Re-Match That We Need To See!
So much of the time I write on controversial topics in order to engage the readers, but I want to take a second to ta...
Most Commonly Used Guards In Jiu-Jitsu
The great thing about Jiu-Jitsu is that there are so many options. Every single practitioner will prefer different po...
3 Rule Changes Jiu-Jitsu Needs
So earlier this week I wrote an article on some changes the IBJJF and other large organizations could make in regard ...
3 Changes The IBJJF Should Consider
So recently there has been much talk about the state of Jiu-Jitsu competition in relation to the benefits competitors...
Why The Average JiuJitsuka Should Compete
So, one of the most debated questions in Jiu Jitsu, is how often one should compete in Jiu Jitsu? There are people at...
5 Items For Your Competition Bag
So, you are on your way to the big competition ayy? You dieted and trained super hard. You did everything right in ...