Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Buying Your First Gi
Starting jiu-jitsu is an exciting, but potentially overwhelming experience. Not only are you being thrown into a world with strange techniques and lingo and...
BJJ White Belt Has Some Simple But Excellent Advice For Anyone...
Crystal R. Nadeau --- BJJ white belt and host of the podcast "REALIZE LIFE" --- has some excellent advice for anyone struggling in Brazilian...
When Is It Ok To Ask Your Training Partner To ‘Roll...
"Does your gym think it is ok for you to ask people to mellow out in a roll or decline a roll if you...
What’s The Difference Between Critiquing And Correcting A Student?
Not all coaching methods are created equal, and if you handle a situation wrong with a student or teammate, you risk making them more...
How Do I Know If I’m Training Hard Enough?
We recently received a message about one white belt's inner dialogue. He writes, "Why do I feel like I don't train as hard as...
Tom DeBlass On Why It’s Silly To Hate Your Opponents
Ocean County Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu owner and Ricardo Almeida black belt, Tom DeBlass, is a fount of good advice. As an avid BJJ competitor and...
How To Make Sure You’re Friends Aren’t Tricked By A McDojo
I frequently look to reddit for inspiration, and recently came across an interesting post about helping someone select a gym that’s not a McDojo.
The...
Are You A White Belt Who Taps Out To Pressure? Then...
Are you a white belt who regularly taps out to pressure? Do you find yourself gassing out and tapping simply because you need a...
Your BJJ Game Doesn’t Have To Suffer Just Because You Can’t...
Lots of us wonder how we're ever going to advance in jiu-jitsu if work, family, or health obligations get in the way of our...
Stop Thinking Of Difficult Moments In Training As Failures
I recently saw a post by a former-opponent-turned-friend expressing frustration with failures at the gym. This is a common sentiment held by people of...