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Should Beginners’ Live Rolling Be Limited, Or Could That Hurt Jiu-Jitsu?
In order to learn the techniques and gain an understanding of jiu-jitsu, practitioners absolutely must spend time rol...
Nick ‘Chewy’ Albin: Yes, White Belts Should Learn Leg Locks
Leg locks are some of the most controversial moves in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Old school practitioners consider them to ...
Jiu-Jitsu Competitor Knocked Out, Ref Doesn’t Seem To Care
Calm down, ref! No need to worry. He’ll be fine. This is how you get DQ'd. A post shared by FloGrappling (@flograppli...
20 Moves All White Belts Should Know in Jiu Jitsu
Video by Ray Casias
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It’s Your Responsibility To Train With The Student Who Has No One To Roll With
Live-rolling is a crucial (and fun!) element of jiu-jitsu training. In an ideal rolling session or open mat, you’ll g...
Dear Newbie: You’re Going To Be Okay
Congratulations! You’ve just put on the most important belt you’ll ever wear in jiu-jitsu: the white one. You’ve atte...
If You’re The Guy Who Tries To Hurt Your Teammates When You Roll, STOP
Nobody said jiu-jitsu would be easy. It’s common knowledge that after you train, your body is going to be a mass of a...
Do You Feel Like You’re Not Getting Any Better At Jiu-Jitsu? Good News! You’re Wrong.
If only there were a doctor who could cure the Blue Belt Blues. As cool as it is not to be the newbie anymore, it als...
Even If You’re “Just” A White Belt, You Deserve To Train Under A Coach Who Takes You Seriously
In any type of classroom setting, you’re bound to see three categories of people: the superstars, the strugglers, and...
Don’t Listen To The People Who Try To Discredit Your Jiu-Jitsu Journey
Yesterday, professor Tom DeBlass made a controversial post about white belts, blue belts, and the things they write a...
How To Deal With The Brand New White Belt Who Wants To Hurt You
Jiu-jitsu may favor technique over strength, but when you’re a sparkly new white belt and don’t have any techniques t...
Claudio Calasans Jr. has 10 tips every white belt should follow
Claudio Calasans Jr. has reached the highest levels of achievement in Jiu-Jitsu thanks to a lot of hard work to take ...