BJJ

In the culture of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, it is encouraged for the athletes to train more and more. Athletes are training Jiu-Jitsu every evening, lifting weights every morning or vice versa, and doing two ... Continue Reading

Solo drills are a big part of Brazilian jiu jitsu. Most schools teach similar variations of the movements we do in BJJ as solo drills. These are things you can do on your own before practice to warm up, ... Continue Reading

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, teachers, men, and women all training on the mats. Look ... Continue Reading

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. An opponent who is good in closed guard is skilled enough to both control your ... Continue Reading

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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 should I cut weight for a ... Continue Reading

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. A BJJ belt can symbolize many things, such as ... Continue Reading

Simon Cowell: “I like shows where somebody isn’t a professional, has a talent, isn’t aware of it, has a normal job, and then you see something else. I like that. And that’s what that guy ... Continue Reading

A few months ago I was waiting in line at my local public library. (Yep, I still go to the library. I love the library.) There was a fairly long line, maybe five or six people besides me, because the ... Continue Reading

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 experience in each of these disciplines in order to be ... Continue Reading

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 was filled with various emotions. Sometimes, people are excited. ... Continue Reading

I have been training Brazilian jiu jitsu for seventeen years. That’s 119 in dog years. So, not surprisingly, sometimes I feel like Spike, and sometimes newer grapplers remind me of his eager compatriot ... Continue Reading

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. One of the benefits of the IBJJF ... Continue Reading

In my Brazilian jiu jitsu training, I have spent a lot of time trying to pass half guard. One day, my teammate brown belt Chris White asked if I had ever thought about trying to submit from top half, ... Continue Reading

Competition season is in full swing in Jiu-Jitsu Land, and many people taking the stage at all belt levels are already seasoned competitors. In addition to devoting a significant amount of time to ... Continue Reading

The numbers in my women only Brazilian jiu jitsu class have been slowly, but steadily, growing. So far, four women have made it to their one-year anniversary. To mark the occasion, I asked them ... Continue Reading

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 possibilities that occur in order to win a match. Your ... Continue Reading

During the lead up to Nova Scotia’s Submission Series 902 Brazilian jiu jitsu event, I interviewed the headliner and my teammate, Renzo Gracie black belt Kyle Sandford. Kyle has been training martial arts ... Continue Reading

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Grapplers are more inflamed than they may realize. The high-impact training combined with poor nutritional and lifestyle habits sets up a perfect environment for inflammation. And inflammation is not just ... Continue Reading

The best athletes in the world all have something in common. They spend thousands of hours drilling and practicing technique outside of practice. The top basketball players spend hours shooting free throws ... Continue Reading

This past Friday night, I attended Submission Series 902, Canada’s first submission-only Brazilian jiu jitsu event. It took place at Glasgow Square in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, which is about 160 ... Continue Reading

Accomplished Brazilian jiu jitsu athletes appear to be lean, well conditioned, and strong. Yet most of them experience pain and injury at some point during their careers. Just because you are active does ... Continue Reading