How To Channel Anxiety Constructively In Jiu-Jitsu
Anxiety is an accumulation of fear in our body that forces us to see the world through a lens of survival. It forces us...
Do You Have To Train At A Big-Name BJJ Gym To...
It seems like a lot of elite jiu-jitsu athletes train at a select handful of elite jiu-jitsu gyms, and there's good reason for it....
Three Tips For Bigger Guys And Gals On Improving Their Brazilian...
Little Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners aren't the only ones who have it hard on the mats. Believe it or not, the over-185-pound guys and gals...
Bon Voyajitsu: What To Know If You Want To Train While...
With the BJJ community growing all across the globe, many jiu-jitsu practitioners make a conscious effort to find time to train even when they're...
Make Sure You’ve Giving Back To Your Friends & Teammates In...
Our jiu-jitsu "peer group" can be one of the most important collections of people in our lives. The people you train with --- and...
What To Do If You “Freeze” While Rolling
A common problem many jiu-jitsu practitioners face is freezing in the middle of a roll. Feeling your brain start to overthink when you need...
A Brand New White Belt’s Perspective On How To Prepare For...
Starting any new activity can be a bit intimidating, and jiu-jitsu is no exception. Like any sport or martial art, jiu-jitsu is a highly...
When You Feel Like You’ve Hit A Progress Rut
When you first start jiu-jitsu, you start to feel good about your progress very, very fast. You learn a lot of very big concepts...
What Makes A Seminar Worthwhile
For grapplers from smaller jiu-jitsu scenes, seminars by elite athletes can be valuable resources that can help any aspiring practitioner grow leaps and bounds. But...
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...