You Need To Be A Self Learner
After rolling, many ideas and stories about BJJ are exchanged between instructor and training partners. This is one of the best parts of our...
Video Game Designer Analyzes What Exactly Makes BJJ So Addictive
Jiu-jitsu is known for attracting all sorts of people, from the former high-school jocks to the nerdiest of the nerds. Its technical, analytical nature...
The Best Things About Being a Woman Who Trains BJJ
I could honestly write a novel about the benefits of jiu-jitsu for women. Or perhaps I could ask any one of my friends to...
The Paul Harris Effect: When Competitors Don’t Release On The Tap
In competition, adrenaline is flowing, submissions and positions are being exchanged at full speed, and if you’re not willing to break your opponent,...
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 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...
The Production At ADCC Made It The Event It’s Always Deserved...
Earlier this year, Fight 2 Win announced that they'd be doing the production for ADCC, with F2W CEO Seth Daniels saying that they'd be...
ADCC Veteran Alec Baulding Shares His Thoughts On Racism & Being...
Racism and police brutality have been dominating the most recent news cycle. As much as we like to think that jiu-jitsu is a "safe...
Is It REALLY A Good Idea To Smoke Weed Before Training...
Jiu-jitsu culture and stoner culture intersect at multiple points, and whether or not you yourself smoke weed, you probably have a few teammates who...
A Black Belt Is Not A Symbol Of Infinite Wisdom
While there are those who fake or underqualified out there, you can generally assume that BJJ black belts are really, really good at jiu-jitsu....