Why should you always greet your instructor
As general guidance of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and most Martial martial arts since the early days, the masters and instructor always signify a symbol of knowledge and life commitment to help others and to help students to become better on all aspects of life! As...
Yoga And Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
I only know a little yoga, but I have been trying to incorporate its principles and practice into my daily life. It affects me deeply and has offered me a lens with which to understand the workings of life, just as Jiu Jitsu has. After over 15 years training Jiu...
Why Competition?
1 - The true test Competition is the best way to improve your grappling skills. Under the stress of competition the true nature of your skills come out. In competition illusions are stripped and there can be no lying about your own, or your opponents abilities. Here...
How To Prepare For A BJJ Grading
How to prepare for a Bjj Grading The idea of this article is to help you prepare for your next grading and to give you the best chance of success. A lot of people before a grading may feel nervous, especially if it is their first time, this is completely...
Your First Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Class And What To Expect
The idea of this article is to answer some questions you might have about starting to train in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, especially your first class. Every Jiu Jitsu school is different, but the idea of this article is to guide and help you understand how the majority of...
Avoiding And Overcoming Injuries In Jiu Jitsu
Most people will face injury at some point in their life. It is a challenge for any person but especially so for those that practise high intensity sports and those who like to compete. Practitioners of sports like martial arts, football and sprint racing are...
Importance Of Foundation In Jiu Jitsu
Today I would like to talk about the importance of the foundation in Jiu Jitsu. Jiu Jitsu is evolving everyday as a sport and there are a lot of practitioners creating new techniques and lots of new names. This is great, evolution is natural and just as technology...
Getting To The Top Faster In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
If you are currently training or thinking about training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, be sure of one thing: it will be a very long journey, so try to enjoy it as much you can. Be patient, the time you will take to get from white to black belt is the same time that a person...
Why Brazilian Jiu Jitsu For Kids?
Parents know that raising kids is always a challenge and that as our kids grow we try to choose the best for them, the best schools, the best sports. These days one other thing that goes through parents’ minds is their children’s security. Many of us are finding that...
How To Successfully Train Jiu Jitsu Until You Are Old
Developing a healthy positive mindset is a big part of training. Living a healthy lifestyle and getting in great shape are too, is this one of your goals? If you want to lose body fat, get lean and have that cool fighter’s physique, here are a few great proven tips....