Jiu-Jitsu Changed My Life

Marvin Castelle hitting an Imanari Roll heelhook at last night's Fight to Win Pro.

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...

I’ve always found it kind of funny that most of my best friends have choked me out. I try to surround myself with awesome,...

At Jiu Jitsu Times, reader questions allow us to really explore issues and questions that the community has.  We recently got the following question: “I...

Having your blue belt is like being at the awkward teenager stage of the jiu-jitsu journey. You know enough to kind of understand what’s...

In the jiu jitsu community, there are people who are on the front lines: competitors and instructors who are out there furthering the art...

So, I recently competed at a decent-sized tournament. After doing some sulking around and watching the rest of my division, I stumbled out into...

In Jiu Jitsu we often learn so much about life on and off the mats from people who have more experience than ourselves. However...

Lately, I have seen so many posts about the people we meet in jiu-jitsu. I myself have discussed this subject, and I think it...

I often post on more serious topics, but occasionally I like to make non-serious ones that cause no drama or debate. This is one of...