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As nice as it would be if everyone could safely and comfortably roll with everyone else in jiu-jitsu, we all know the feeling of...

One of the most common sources of anxiety in a jiu-jitsu gym (or, hey, even in elementary school PE class) is the fear of...

For some BJJ practitioners, there's so much emotion that goes into their practicing of the art that they forget that they are customers at...

Whenever news stories pop up about a woman being attacked by her husband or boss or friend or a stranger, the comments that start...

You'll likely hear throughout your time in jiu-jitsu that BJJ is a sport of give and take. When you first start training, that concept...

When many of us think of BJJ role (roll?) models, mental images of high-level brown and black belts come to mind. We look up...

Whether you've finally pursued the results of a Google search after a long time of wanting to try jiu-jitsu, or you're considering caving into...

You only need to cross-train or compete once or twice to realize that promotions in jiu-jitsu are relatively arbitrary. Of course, most jiu-jitsu instructors...

While most jiu-jitsu lessons are taught in a group setting, many coaches and athletes also offer private lessons for students who want one-on-one instruction...

Look. I'm tired. I am, like many of my friends and teammates, an ambitious hobbyist. That is, I have no aspirations to be an ADCC champion,...