Rivalry At Your Gym? Here’s Why You Should Nurture It
One of the most important things that keeps us training month in and out in Brazilian jiu-jitsu is the friendly rivalries that we have...
Is It Blue Belt Blues Or Should I Quit BJJ Entirely?
As Brazilian jiu-jitsu continues to expand, new schools form all the time. While this is an exciting time for the BJJ community as a...
Further Evidence Of A Major Split In BJJ
Recently Jiu-Jitsu Times posted an article about the potential financial value of a high level competitor winning one of jiu-jitsu's biggest titles.
Which Holds More...
You Won’t Find This Secret Carlson Gracie Triple Attack Anywhere Else
Back in the dark, preYouTube days of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, each team had their secret techniques and tricks that were not widely known outside of...
The Best Way To Introduce Someone To BJJ
I had a completely new student schedule a private lesson to see what Brazilian jiu-jitsu was all about. She did not come from any...
The Other Side Of Chasing The Belt: False Humility And Skipping...
“I train just to train. The belts shouldn’t matter.”
This is a phrase you may hear said by certain hobbyist jiu jitsu practitioners, in effect...
Mixed Martial Artist Who Exposes Fake Martial Arts Criticizes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu...
Xu Xiao Dong is known as China's "Mad Dog" MMA fighter, and he loves exposing fake martial arts.
"For many years in China, there have...
This Is The Real Reason Mount Isn’t Working For You
This week's curriculum at my home academy addressed the mount position. You might think that most of the students are enthusiastic about working their...
Here’s Why You Need To Learn How To Perform — And...
It was leg locks week in our BJJ school's curriculum. Many of the students (predominantly blue belts) expressed enthusiasm. They had some experience with...
Kid With Insane Sewing Skills Made His Own Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Gi...
Twelve-year-old Wyatt Hauri is a boy with some insane sewing skills; and he put those skills to good use by making his own Brazilian...