Although I had to take it easy this week because of a few injuries, I still learned a lot and taught an advanced class.

Valerie Worthington's book is a guide for the family and partners of people who train BJJ.

Grapplers require a strong core to help prevent motion and to transfer power from the hips.

I competed at my first tournament as a purple belt on Saturday, and I took second place in the division.

Black belt Matt Kirtley and purple belt Marshall D. Carper have joined forces to bring us this innovative BJJ instructional.

This week I took it easy and focused on getting ready for my next tournament this weekend.

I am happy with my experience at Worlds, and after competing ten times this past year, it is time to rest and get ready for 2015.

Don’t be overwhelmed. Beginner classes everywhere go through the same sequence. Here's what to expect.

In BJJ, a competitor does not need to be as strong as possible. A competitor needs to be strong for his or her body weight.

Every second of every day has been occupied by something I had to do for school or the gym this week, but I'm ready to take on the challenges.

After winning gold last weekend, I’m feeling pretty confident as I get ready to head out to Masters Worlds this week.

This rashguard remained light and comfortable even in the most disgusting, sweaty rolls.

Over the years I have met many people who have become longstanding friends, teachers, confidantes, and business partners.

Even though my mind and body were working against me this week, I forced myself to get some hard training.

Thirteen weeks of training hard came to an end this week. I'm happy with the progress I've made and ready to compete.

That first class BJJ is an explosion. Before you know it, you can’t live without it. How did you end up there?

Everything thinks cutting weight for competition is a great idea. In reality, very few athletes should even try it.