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Winter Is Here! 5 Tips to Train Safely During the Colder Months of the Year
Winter time is here! As the temperatures drop dramatically, we all need to adapt our exercise routines so we don’t su...
Reader Question: Is Training With Multiple Instructors Holding Back My Progress?
Reader Question: Hi Jiu Jitsu Times. I’ve been training bjj at an academy that has multiple locations. Mine is the 2n...
Neck Harness Trials
A strong neck is essential for BJJ and grappling.
Obviously a strong neck is simply harder to choke, but that’s not t...
What Techniques Do You Need to Know for Your Blue Belt
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a relatively disorganised and highly variable sport. This is most evident when you start look...
Stephan Kesting’s Products on Amazon
In addition to selling DVDs and physical products on my own website I also sell them on Amazon.com.
Here’s a list o...
A Strategy for Getting 15 Points in a BJJ Tournament Fast
The ultimate goal of BJJ competition is to tap your opponent out, not to win by points. That being said, the point s...
How to Train When You Have No Time
Whether you’re working a full time job, a parent with a couple of kids, or a student juggling a crazy class schedule,...
New Release: The BJJ Formula on DVD!
I wasn’t sure I was going to do it, but the demand was overwhelming and so now it’s finally out!!!
The BJJ Formula 4 ...
A Guide to Grappling Gear
You’re training in a sport that, at its core, consists of two human beings rolling around trying to submit one anothe...
How To Find the High Percentage BJJ Techniques You Can Rely On
As a young martial artist I once debated whether a certain Kung Fu striking technique could actually work in a real f...
Napoleon and How To Be Ready for Anything in BJJ
Napoleon Bonaparte may have been a megalomaniac who left millions dead in his wake, but if you read about his battles...
BJJ Q&A Podcast with Rob Biernacki
There’s a new Grapplearts Radio podcast out!!
I recently brought Rob Biernacki – a BJJ black belt and the creator o...