BJJ

Crawling as a solo drill can enhance your ability to get through guards on the mat.

Sophia McDermott Drysdale is a black belt in Jiu Jitsu and a physique competitor. She is also someone who has had to reshape her journey through fitness with changing circumstances.

Specialization has its place, but should not be your entire training program.

There are many faces of BJJ in each class you attend. Which one are you, and which one is your teammate?

If you're just starting in BJJ and want to get a black belt someday, you're in for a long journey. Seasoned BJJ practioners share how to make the most of it.

These are the most common mistakes I see in fighters' strength training plans, and my suggestions for fixing them.

Improve your strength and balance by adding some guard-opening specific exercises to your training program.

From finding the calm in chaos to learning how to roll with the punches, martial arts will make you a stronger person.

Coach Valerie Worthington opens up about about making the scary leap to follow her BJJ dreams, coaching others, and the beauty of emotion.

Having a healthy relationship between your training on and off the mat will keep you strong.

Tapering before a tournament is the most important and difficult phase of training. But it doesn’t have to be a mystery.

Specialization is for insects - true athletes should be able to run, jump, lift, climb, and swim.

The blue belt is often the longest, most challenging, yet most rewarding rank in your BJJ career.

This upcoming Brazilian jiu jitsu event matches hometown heroes against some of the brightest up-and-coming stars in the sport.

This 12-week program focuses on flexibility training to improve mobility and enhance performance in the ring.

Earning a black belt on the mat is one thing, but it doesn't grant you any entitlement in every day life.

In BJJ, we are not mixing different martial arts - we are mixing multiple energy systems.