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 People Mean When They Say They Hate Rolling With “Clumsy...
At some point in our jiu-jitsu journeys, we've all gone through a phase of being That White Belt. "Crazy." "Clumsy." Or, if you live...
Parents, Let Your Kids’ Coaches Do The Coaching
Kids' jiu-jitsu has been skyrocketing in popularity over recent years, with parents around the world getting their kids involved in the martial art to...
“I’m ________ And _________. Should I Try Jiu-Jitsu?”
It's the format to a question many of us have heard or read at some point: "I'm ______ and ________. Should I try jiu-jitsu?"
Fill...
5 Of The Biggest Douchebag Moves People Pull While Training Jiu-Jitsu
While jiu-jitsu is hailed often as an ego-killer, there are still plenty of people who step onto the mats with plenty of ego to...
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...
The Important “First Step” Of Learning Martial Arts That Many People...
What's the first big challenge you had to face when you first started learning jiu-jitsu? Many people remember the struggle of their first technique...
5 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Attending A BJJ Seminar
Jiu-jitsu seminars can be extremely helpful, but they can also be super expensive. Most of us have to pick and choose the seminars we...
Is It Worth It?
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,...
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...