Street Jiu-Jitsu VS Sport Jiu-Jitsu: Who Wins?
In our grappling community, there is an issue that just seemingly won’t die: Sport Jiu-Jitsu vs Street jiu-Jitsu. There are many high level instructors...
Your Ultimate Guide to Buying a Gi
For every grappler this question always arises: What gi should I get? If you’re new, or even intermediate, you may not really know the...
Gaining a Warrior’s Mindset
You’ll hear the idea of having a warrior mindset tossed around here and there in martial arts. But what is it? How does a...
Are You Setting Goals?
Allow me to be blunt for a moment when I say, don’t you dare sit back and tell me that this isn’t important, or...
An Open Letter to Competition
Dear Competition,
I hate you.
But I love you too. It’s very confusing, the way our relationship works. See, when I lie in bed trying to...
Is Belt Testing Outdated?
In the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community, there is a traditional practice for deciding belt promotions that has lingered despite being severely outdated. The practice creates...