It’s funny, when I lived in a wrestling community cauliflower ear was seen as a badge of honor – common. Being in California (land of Jiu Jitsu) I constantly get people asking if I am…
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In Jiu Jitsu we generally start sparring on our knees for practice. In Judo and in Wrestling we generally start on the feet. Many believe when we start on our knees we focus more on…
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It’s funny, with the limited amount of people who train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and even more limited amount of people who compete, you still find people who are snobs. This is in any culture, let’s…
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Jiu Jitsu has a lot of great attributes surrounded by a great community. But like any community there are some pet peeves. Let’s go over 3 after sparring pet peeves in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Asking…
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Ever suffer from Brazilian Jiu Jitsu burnout? It happens. Here are five strategies to manage it. Give yourself permission to take a long break before you come back. Take a vacation from it. Miss it.…
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Jiu Jitsu is a fun place. We go there to be immersed in the positive culture. Here are some ways to keep it that way so you won’t be an outcast. Slamming a person from…
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Let’s take a look at 5 ways to respect and get along with your training partners. Shake hands and bump fists. Prior to rolling you shake your partners hand and bump fists as a sign…
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In the old days many academies enforced white Gis only. Today many schools require white Gis only with the Mendes brothers leading the charge. White Gis will generally not stain the mats with dye and…
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We get it. BJJ is supposed to be the gentle art. Yet many of us wake up in pain. Here are 5 layman suggestions (as in always consult your doctor first): Rest. Don’t train until…
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In Jiu Jitsu we want to make the most out of our repetitions. Here are a few bad habits and tips for drilling. Learning a new move then drilling it super fast. It’s common we…
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