What are Competition Nerves? Every competitor I've ever coached or spoken to has felt the same feelings throughout the weeks and days...

Belts are milestones to help give positive reinforcement to the BJJ practitioner's journey. In no way do they reflect who can beat up...

What makes a BJJ gym “better” isn’t only a win in tournaments metric. The best gyms build a culture that people want to be a part of. The...

For the past couple years, I have really struggled with my gender in the sport and the longer I have trained the more I have found it to...

It is correct to say that we wouldn’t have Jiu Jitsu if it weren’t for legends like Jigoro Kano or Helio Gracie. It is also correct to...

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competition can be anxiety-inducing for many reasons, but one of the hardest aspects is showing up prepared, healthy,...

Every gym has a guy that before he rolls in the GI he must create bionic hands with tape. A guy who when he gets a grip he will never let...

A great competitor does not necessarily equal a great coach. A great coach does not necessarily need to have the most knowledge. A person...

With Covid running through both red and blue states this topic is as hot as Omicron right now. What if you have a mild stuffy nose, that...

Brazilian Jiu jitsu provides a lot of opportunity to learn about ourselves and life. The metaphors and analogies of overcoming struggle,...

Private lessons or seminars from a black belt normally range from $100 - $500 / lesson or seminar. A BJJ camp can run a couple thousand...

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has sold itself as a self defense centered martial art, but is that accurate? For decades the Gracies have trotted...

There are three types of people that go through the Jiu Jitsu ranks. The person who has been a blue belt for 4 years and thought they...

Last week's blog was written about the challenges that women face everyday on the mats. This past week, as I contemplated the topic and...

A training partner is somebody who has agreed to let you use their body to help you get better at a sport that you love. Without training...

Breathing is something that many of us take for granted because we have been doing it for our whole lives. From the moment we...

I overheard a blue belt student, instructing a white belt telling them that the “best” way to finish was...then he rattled off a few of...

As many know, Jiu Jitsu translates from Japanese as Gentle art. Why then, do so many practitioners go home with sore ribs, cranked necks,...