I Was Almost Raped. I Learned Self-Defense. I Am Still Scared.
My jiu-jitsu origin story is that I was almost raped by a taxi driver, managed to escape before anything truly bad happened, and signed...
Why You Shouldn’t Shame Your Teammates For “Wall Sitting”
One of the most intriguing and fascinating parts about the sport of jiu-jitsu is that you can walk into any gym in the...
I Love Jiu-Jitsu. I Hate the Thought Of Having To Use...
I started jiu-jitsu because I was going off to college in a city and wanted to learn some basic self-defense. Rather than shop for...
Quit Using “Women’s Self Defense” As A BS Marketing Tactic
A lot of gym owners and instructors advertising their female-centric seminars and women's BJJ programs as "women's self-defense" really need to stop doing that.
It's...
OPINION: If You’re Not Teaching Leg Locks Early, You’re Holding Your...
As jiu-jitsu has evolved over the years, the no-gi sub-only scene has grown dramatically... and so has the necessity to learn leg locks. Thanks...
BBC Compiles Worst Ever Guide to Female “Self Defense”
Women are given a lot of advice about how to stay safe in a dangerous world: Brandish your car keys like a weapon, carry...
Stop Defending Predators Just Because They’re Good At Sports
Yesterday, it was revealed that Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu black belt Marcel Goncalves had admitted to sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl. The story was the...
Should An “Upper Belt” Always Be Able To Tap A “Lower...
The topic of BJJ came up in a social situation and a friend who was not training BJJ asked a not uncommon question: "Shouldn't...
The Call Is Coming From Inside The Gym
How many women and girls would've gone their entire lives without being sexually assaulted if they hadn't started jiu-jitsu?
This is a question that regularly...
OPINION: BJJ Training For Police Officers Should Be Mandatory
Police brutality has been a stain on our legal system for decades and the events of the last few weeks have been a call to action for citizens...