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Judo Throws for BJJ
For the most part, Brazilian jiu-jitsu is about fighting on the ground. But that raises a big question. Namely, how d...
Don’t Be Afraid of Admitting that You Don’t Know Everything
This is rant was brewing inside me for a long time, and I’m sure it’ll upset some people and ruffle some feathers. O...
How Often Should You Train? Ask Your Body
One of the most common questions students — even higher ranking students— have is about how often they should train. ...
MMA Weight Cutting with UFC Fighter Alan Belcher (And More)
I just released a new interview with UFC star Alan Belcher who has had some of the most exciting, edge-of-your-seat...
Are Instructor Training Programs Necessary For BJJ?
Instructors are, without a doubt, the most important part of any martial art. After all, it is through them that the ...
“Why Didn’t Someone Show Me This Years Ago?”
When I meet experienced blue belts and purple belts on the mat, they will observe a technique in class that they alre...
Garry Tonon Preps For Shinya Aoki
When facing “The Master of Flying Submissions” himself, Mr. Shinya Aoki, you need to prepare. Luckily, his upcoming o...
Tips for Recovering from a BJJ Injury and Getting Back to Training
Unfortunately injuries are just part of the game. Now hopefully they’ll be minor injuries and you’ll recover from the...
Stephan Kesting: Can You Improve In Martial Arts If You Can Only Train Once A Week?
Can you make progress training just once a week? Absolutely! After all, any training is better than no training. How...
Why Police Need To Train BJJ
We’ve seen videos posted on Jiu-jitsu Times of law enforcement involved in grappling situations in the street with re...
How to Finish the Rear Naked Choke
This article is about the details you’ll need to finish the Rear Naked Choke against quality opponents. This submiss...
BJJ and Combat Sports Conditioning with Pshemek Drabcynski
I’m thrilled to bring you guys my interview with Pshemek Drabczynski. Pshemek was my very first ‘official’ BJJ teache...