Inspirational

Some people like to scoff at making New Year’s resolutions. But whether you’re doing it for the new year or just because you woke...

After a hard week of jiu-jitsu classes, it can be hard to find the motivation to go to open mat at the end of...

Ocean County Jiu-Jitsu coach and second-degree black belt, Tom DeBlass, had a rather touching moment at his gym - and he caught it all...

Dear new blue belt, First of all, congratulations! You, like many others around this time of the year, have made that huge step from being...

I recently saw a post in a forum by someone asking why blue belts start athlete pages.  This got me thinking about the potential...

Professor Tom DeBlass has never been busier.  He is a father of two young children.  His Academy, Ocean County BJJ, has over 300 students....

Many jiu-jitsu practitioners dream of owning their very own academy one day, but few know the work that's involved. Sure, you get to make a...

The second episode of Marcelo Garcia: I Love Jiu Jitsu More Than Anyone is out on Youtube. In this episode, Marcelo talks about how UFC welterweight...

Given Brazilian jiu-jitsu’s ever growing scope of influence, some selfless individuals within the community have begun to understand its potential to help people fighting...

Getting your blue belt is an experience that no jiu-jitsu practitioner ever forgets. It's the moment you suddenly stop being "the new kid" and...