Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

When someone first starts learning the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), they will immediately notice a natural gravitation to certain positions and moves that match well with their body type and personality. The most notable…

You know that pause your instructor makes when he’s done explaining a technique? Yup, that’s right, it’s your cue to ask a question. Or better yet, when he’s prodded the whole BJJ class to ask…

While takedowns are an incredibly important part of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), for far too long they have been an afterthought for the majority of us in the BJJ community. As BJJ is a martial art…

You may not have realized it, but habits make up approximately 40% of our daily actions. At first, that might sound bizarre, because it means that many of our daily activities and actions are completed…

People join a BJJ gym or take up other martial arts for various reasons. One of the reasons is obviously to learn the art of self-defense so they can protect themselves and their family. Other…

When people make the decision to take up martial arts, it is because they seek change in their lives. They seek improvement. Perhaps they want to lose weight and fit into their old clothes, or…

If you haven’t been regularly working out, starting a new exercise routine is never easy, regardless of what age you are when you choose to begin; Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is no different. While it is…

Martial arts is both physical and mental. In fact, there is almost an equal importance between the two when training to become a martial artist. The way the body moves fluidly to execute techniques, it…