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 Bad Habits of New Students
Have you ever rolled with a white belt and thought to yourself, what the heck are you doing??Maybe you are a white belt, and...
3 Reasons To Train At A Smaller Academy.
Where do you train? I hear many people saying they could train with a team like Atos in San Diego or other similar academies....
A White Belt Guide Too Choosing The Right Instructor
Often new students have a hard time choosing where to train in the beginning. Everything is so new and they have no knowledge of...
Support Local Fight Shops !
All too often I find myself searching the internet for new gear on both direct websites and other sites like amazon. However there is...
When Should We Be Allowed To Use Leg Locks ?
In Jiu-Jitsu there are many controversial topics with practitioners getting petty heated in their debates. One of the most controversial topics is when should...
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: The Ten Commandments of Jiu Jitsu Hygiene
There's a story that former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani was once asked how was it that he was so successful reducing the crime...
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...
Ask DeBlass: The Most Important Moment in Your Competitive Life is...
As a member of a very elite group in the sport of BJJ, the high-level, black belt competitor, Professor DeBlass understands the importance of...