Embrace your Frustration
I was chatting with a new teammate recently. During the conversation he mentioned just how frustrating jiu-jitsu is, and paradoxically just how much he...
When We Stop Teaching Jiu-Jitsu and let it Teach Us
A couple of years ago I had the chance to witness one of the most influential moments of my life while at a Jiu-Jitsu...
5 Things You Realize After Competing in BJJ For the First...
Last weekend, I was able to convince fifteen people from my academy to compete in a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament for the first time. While...
Jiu-Jitsu Will Change Your Life… if You let it.
Recently, I sat down and reflected on my Jiu-Jitsu journey so far. I started four and a half years ago. My wife and I...
When You Have Depression, Jiu Jitsu Is Far More Than Just...
Those of us who train BJJ know just how incredible it feels to hit the mats and roll after a hard day at work,...
5 Traits of Old Man Jiu-Jitsu
Unfortunately, not everybody in the BJJ community discovered the gentle art during their physical prime. If you step foot in any BJJ academy around...
Ask DeBlass: Welcoming the New White Belt with Kindness
Whether readily admitted or not, the goal for every practitioner is at some time the black belt. In the quest for this mystical and...
5 Types of Itches in Life You Will Scratch By Starting...
Have you considered training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, but have been hesitant on taking the plunge and taking a trial class. Maybe you have a...
Podcast: 18-Year Old 2015 NoGi Pans Double Gold Purple Belt Champ...
We first learned of Amanda Leve from viral Youtube videos of her choking out teenage boys in tournaments. Amanda, an 18-year old Purple Belt under Ricardo Almeida, has...
3 Lies About Jiu-Jitsu
In Jiu-Jitsu we learn a lot from our coaches and teammates. I have learned so much on the mats, not just about Jiu-Jitsu, but...