If you read forums and hang around with people who love BJJ in your gym, you may get the idea that people are competing every weekend and doing nothing else. […]
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What is the philosophy of Jiu Jitsu?
This is obviously a very loaded question with a lot of personal interpretations. For instance, one person’s definition of a certain philosophy could be completely different to the opinion of […]
How to make a BJJ meal plan to suit your training
Eating is obviously a key part of life for everyone. However, it is arguably more important when training BJJ regularly. In brief, eating can be optimized to make sure you […]
BJJ Girls – Ohana Silva
Ohana Silva is from Belo Horizonte in Brazil. She began training BJJ in a social project in 2013, since then she has moved to Estrela de Oriente gym in 2015, […]
Which Gracie Is The Best Competitor?
In the modern era of BJJ and grappling tournaments, there is one family name that stands out amongst them all. Often there is a lot of controversy about how they […]
What are the most common positions in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has a plethora of moves, positions and variations within each of these categories. Whilst it may not be necessary to become advanced in Worm guard, Trucking, Gogoplata’s […]
Why BJJ creates mental toughness – How to be mindful in adversity
In modern life it could be argued that mental toughness is lacking in some parts of society. Arguably, life is too easy now, with technology making things more convenient than […]
All Of The Roger Gracie Losses In Professional BJJ
Roger Gracie is arguably the greatest BJJ competitor of all time. There are only perhaps one or two other athletes we can consider when thinking about this elite club. Roger […]
How hard should you roll in BJJ? Why it’s best to roll consciously
How hard you should roll is a nuanced question and does not have a one word answer. If you are looking for a short answer and want to stop reading, […]
Why is BJJ so addictive? Releasing endorphins the healthy way
For those that stick around beyond the first few years of training, there’s a chance you may become slightly addicted to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Whilst some long-term practitioners won’t ever […]