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If You Compete, You Need to Build Strength Before Cardio
I’m not saying cardio isn’t important. It definitely is. In fact, it’s extremely important; just not as important as getting strong. Why? Let’s go...
This Warm-Up Exercise Is Great For Getting Your Hips Ready For...
When you're conditioning your body to be stronger for jiu-jitsu, it can be difficult to specifically target your hips. This simple banded movement helps to...
Is Your Technique Failing You, Or is It Your Mind by...
How many times have you left the BJJ mats wondering 'when will I get better?" If you're human and like most of us, probably...
Ask DeBlass: A New Jiu Jitsu Times Column Featuring World...
Professor Tom DeBlass is a second degree black belt under Ricardo Almeida and is owner/head instructor at Ocean County BJJ in New Jersey. Most...
Why you Shouldn’t Lock Your Knees While Doing Leg Press
This is why you should never lock your knees while doing leg press
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkKJ4KFnklI
Performance Coach Daniel New on Cardio, Self-Defense, and Strength Training
Daniel New, a performance coach and martial artist, sat down with Black Flag Tactical Solutions a few weeks ago to answer questions from members of the...
The Big Mistake BJJ Players Make In Their Competition Diet
In Jiu-Jitsu competition we compete in weight classes and often times we see others cutting weight for competition. While this is an integral part...
Finding Your Weight Class
Have you ever competed and just felt out of place in your division? Have you ever felt that physically you just couldn’t hang or...
Weight Lifting for Beginners/Intermediates Explained
So why should you lift? Because if you plan to be competitive with your grappling, you need to be strong. I’m not saying you...