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Introduction I never imagined that I would ever get to experience training in any martial arts discipline, letalone join a competition. When I started training in the Martial Arts of […]

When it comes to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – a big part of the culture off the mats is the memes! That’s right, unlike certain other martial arts, BJJ followers love […]

Before and after a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class, the chances are that you will be put in a line. At some gyms, this may be random – whereas in others […]

When training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, it’s important to note that hygiene is a big issue. Assuming you’ve trained BJJ, you’ll be aware that it can be a pretty unhygienic hobby. […]

So, you’ve heard about the classic triangle choke, but have you heard about the cryangle choke? This is the name of a triangle variation, that is finished with the opponent’s […]

If you’ve trained Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for a number of years or if you’ve grappled in general, then the chances are that your body will ache. Whilst many of these […]

When it comes to training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, it’s no secret that grip strength is a big deal. Whether you’re doing nogi collar ties or lapel grips in the gi […]

In most cases, your average Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competition will follow the IBJJF rule set. While this isn’t the case for certain competitions such as NAGA or ADCC, most of […]

If you’re new to training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu then you may not know where to start when it comes to sparring. Although this will become second nature over time, sometimes […]

We’ve all been there. In the changing room before or after training and you hear a fresh white belt preaching about the many benefits (and cliches) of training Brazilian Jiu […]