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As much as we may feel like tying our jiu-jitsu belt is akin to putting on a superhero costume, the unfortunate reality is that standing...

There’s a saying that I hear sometimes: “Don’t lose the white belt mentality.” This, of course, doesn’t refer to some of the negative aspects...

At some point, many BJJ colored belts will be asked to fill in and teach the class when the instructor can't make it. The...

Following a BJJ class where we were learning the triangle choke, one first-year student was visibly frustrated: "I find it really hard to learn...

Any female training Brazilian jiu-jitsu will probably tell you that pregnancy scares them a little. Pregnancy is scary in a lot of ways, but...

The tragic, untimely passing of celebrity chef, television host, and BJJ blue belt Anthony Bourdain due to suicide has once again reminded us that no...

Many of us have had this problem before; we were the tough guy or girl at our old gym, we changed gyms, and now...

With the IBJJF Worlds approaching, serious competitors in academies all over the world are preparing for their challenge to be named a World Champion...

Being a girl or a woman in jiu-jitsu comes with a host of unique challenges. Young girls have a lot to gain from having...

Weight cutting sucks! There. I said it. You can't enjoy any of your favorite foods, you're miserable because your starving, and you barely have the...