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Reader Question: “Is It Normal To Get Angry During Intense Rolls?”
Yesterday, a white belt reader shared with me a personal struggle they were experiencing in the gym: “What are your t...
Red Belt Flavio Behring Goes Full Circle And Is Promoted To White Belt (With A Red Bar, That Is)
Where do you go after you’ve achieved the distinguished rank of 9th degree black belt — i.e. red belt? That is a ques...
The Blue Belt Challenge
We are familiar with dojo storms and challenge matches, where guys from different martial arts (or guys who have no t...
A White Belt Is Challenging Third-Degree Black Belt Tom DeBlass
Tom DeBlass — third-degree BJJ black belt, ADCC Trials Champion, former MMA fighter, and the man who gave multiple-ti...
Grand Slam Rio: purple; white belts put on a show on day 1; black belts hit the scales
After several days of cold weather and clouded skies, Rio de Janeiro woke up this Friday, November 10, to a typical s...
3 Common Noob Guard Mistakes
If we observe enough white belt rolls in the academy, we will spot certain patterns that tend to repeat themselves. A...
Disabled White Belt Carried Out On Mats To Take On Able-Bodied Blue Belt
It just doesn’t get any more amazing than this! A disabled white belt was carried out on to the mats in order to take...
Rather Than Leave A White Belt With An Empty Weight Class, This Black Belt Stepped Up And Gave Her A Match
The post Rather Than Leave A White Belt With An Empty Weight Class, This Black Belt Stepped Up And Gave Her A Match a...
Very Slick Back Take By A White Belt At A Local BJJ Tournament
@rob.ts with the sick back take on sunday 🤙 A post shared by Lucas Leite|Checkmat La Habra (@checkmatlahabra) on Oct ...
Why You Should Keep A Journal
BJJ black belt Steven Grossi is a huge believer in jiu-jitsu journals. Journals can help you retain information (even...
What is the worst fear for a BJJ practitioner to have?
When was the last time you did something for the first time? If you have never experienced the unmatched feeling of p...
Saulo Ribeiro: It Isn’t Just About Techniques
While a significant part of learning jiu-jitsu is getting the proper instruction on techniques and positions, the rol...