Let’s say you’re new to BJJ. You’re still learning the lingo – from OSS to mata leão. And you hear colored belts talking about “open…
A lot of people find it awkward talking about strength training for BJJ. There are a lot of different opinions on how important it is…
You’ve gone to your first BJJ class. You loved it. Or maybe you hated it, but saw the value in sticking around and trying to…
As someone who writes about BJJ, as well as doing a bit of coaching, I have a lot of people ask me – “how many…
BJJ is supposed to be accessible to anyone. It’s a martial art for people from all backgrounds, any shape or size. But a lot of…
BJJ is a martial art, a form of self-defense, a sport, a hobby, and much much more. However you want to define it, Brazilian Jiu…
Starting Brazilian Jiu Jitsu can be one of the best decisions you ever make. Whether you’re looking at it as a sport, as a form…
The hardest part of starting something new is just getting started. This is especially true for something like BJJ. It can be scary, or daunting,…
Like most traditional martial arts, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu athletes wear a Gi, and along with the Gi, have a system of colored belts to show students’…