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White Belt Women: What to Expect When You Want to Kick Ass
BJJ, grappling, and mixed martial arts are all male-dominated sports. This is an inescapable reality. However, grappl...
Coaches need to teach white belts leglocks
Jiu jitsu is a dangerous sport. Submission holds inherently have the ability to injure people, but through education ...
Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio: Purple belts and White belts kick off weekend of Jiu-Jitsu with thrilling matches in Brazil
Day 1 of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio welcomed over 600 athletes for a full day of Jiu-Jitsu at the Arena Carioca, in...
In A Hurry To Get Promoted? Watch This
Getting promoted up to the next rank is an exciting time no matter what stage you’re at in your BJJ career, but when ...
UFC Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov Training In Jiu-Jitsu Gi As White Belt
After defending the UFC lightweight title against Conor McGregor by 4th round Submission, Khabib was spotted training...
Russell Brand On Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu As A Beginner
Actor Russell Brand has joined the growing number of celebrity jiu-jitsu practitioners, and he’s in the throes of the...
IBJJF Will Require All Belts To Register For Membership To Compete
Calling all belts: The IBJJF wants you…to register for membership. And then register to compete. The change, which go...
Is It Ok For Beginners To Start Training No-Gi Only?
I posed this question on the excellent www.mma.tv BJJ Forum to instructors: The complete question : “How do you feel ...
The Top 5 Excuses People Make Not To Try Jiu-Jitsu
Very often when I talk to people about trying jiu-jitsu, they come up with some sort of excuse or rationale for why t...
Getting Promoted Doesn’t Give You Superpowers, So Give Yourself Permission To Be Human
As much as we may feel like tying our jiu-jitsu belt is akin to putting on a superhero costume, the unfortunate reali...
Do You Have A White Belt Mentality?
There’s a saying that I hear sometimes: “Don’t lose the white belt mentality.” This, of course, doesn’t refer to some...
This Quick And Basic Footlock Is A Great Intro To Lower Body Submissions
The straight footlock is great for practitioners of all levels, but it’s especially ideal for newbies who don’t want ...