Over the past couple of years, Robert Degle has established himself as one of the brightest minds when it comes to teaching new concepts about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, as well […]
Year: 2021
What happens if you’re a BJJ white belt that doesn’t enjoy going to class?
This is a commonly asked question that you may see people talk about both online and offline. Sometimes, new (and even experienced people) will moan that they don’t enjoy training […]
Polaris Squads 3 UK & Ireland vs USA results & review
Last night saw the Polaris Squads third event which saw the UK & Ireland face team USA in a nogi face off. The rules are that this was divided into […]
What is the ideal white belt curriculum in BJJ?
You may have heard of the phrase, ‘white belt curriculum’, but what is this? A white belt curriculum is a term created by gyms that is designed to systematically teach […]
Why it can be embarrassing to be a BJJ white belt
Everyone has to start somewhere. In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the starting is being a white belt. Here, you will struggle both mentally and physically, and although people joke about the […]
How to roll against a much bigger guy in BJJ
When training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, one of the biggest challenges can be sparring a much larger, bigger opponent. The reason for this is obvious. Weight can crush you, use up […]
Should you take BJJ private lessons as a white belt?
Everyone within the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu community knows that privates are a great way to learn and improve incredibly quickly. Simply put, a private lesson is exactly that; you get […]
Should I even try submissions as a white belt?
When you’re brand new at Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, you’ll often be given a lot of advice. Most of this advice will be great, but some not so much. So, what […]
6 Signs a white belt won’t last in BJJ
If you’ve been training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for a few years, you’ll start to see patterns develop that indicate whether a student will quit or stay. That is, when people […]
Is it normal to get tapped out in seconds as a BJJ white belt?
You’ve just started training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. You thought you’d do ok and knew a few moves before signing up. Then you started training and you get tapped out. Again, […]