Be a Team Player: Understand Your BJJ Teammates
I cannot think of a sport besides Brazilian jiu jitsu that brings so many different people together for the same reason. I’ve seen lawyers, doctors,
I cannot think of a sport besides Brazilian jiu jitsu that brings so many different people together for the same reason. I’ve seen lawyers, doctors,
Students often think of Brazilian jiu jitsu as a journey that will one day take them to a black belt. If you are a new
It’s almost time. Class is nearing the end, and you cannot wait for your instructor to set the timer for live rolling. Rolling rounds at
The closed guard is one of the first positions we learn in Brazilian jiu jitsu. It is also one of the hardest guards to pass.
There are two questions I frequently receive from Brazilian jiu jitsu practitioners. “What is the best strength and conditioning program for Brazilian jiu jitsu?” “How
It’s Saturday morning. You wake up early because the nerves make it difficult to sleep. You check your bag to make sure you have everything
When I first started training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, I remember looking around the room and seeing people with different color belts tied around their waist.
The sport of MMA is a combination of boxing, Brazilian jiu jitsu, wrestling, and muay Thai. Every mixed martial arts fighter needs to have some
Everyone starts somewhere. No matter what sport or hobby you did before your first day of Brazilian jiu jitsu, everyone had a first day that
Last weekend, the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) hosted the Chicago Open. The tournament was divided into two days of both gi and no-gi competition.
Everyone has a first day. And that first day you walk into a Brazilian jiu jitsu academy can be a life-changing experience. Some people are
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has been referred to as human chess for a good reason. What makes BJJ difficult to grasp is the unlimited number of
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