Many of the top martial artists today seem to come from Western arts. Wrestling, kickboxing, and similar martial arts have dozens of champions, titleholders, and other recognized fighters. Does that mean Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) doesn’t offer the same benefits? It turns out that, while many martial artists today may not start as BJJ practitioners, learning … Read more
Do you have the drive and ambition to open your own BJJ gym? It’s not an easy task, but with the right know-how, it can be a successful endeavor. Opening a new Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) gym is an exciting prospect for many martial arts enthusiasts and martial arts school owners. Not only does the opportunity … Read more
In my years of training jiu-jitsu, I have found it to bring many benefits to my life. Unsurprisingly, jiu-jitsu practitioners gain skills in self-defense while engaging in a unique sport. But jiu-jitsu offers other advantageous outcomes as well. Among these, is the fact that a single training session can offer an intense workout. You may … Read more
Deciding which martial art to learn first can be a daunting task. There are so many arts to choose from that making the decision can feel paralyzing. Every martial has its pros and cons. In this article we will give you a flavor of the most popular martial arts to help you decide which one … Read more
There has been an explosion of online learning courses for Brazilian Jiujitsu these past few years. It seems like every major instructor has their own online BJJ subscription channel. For a monthly payment, you can get unlimited access to a BJJ curriculum. So, how can you maximize your training with these online subscriptions? What are … Read more
Finding the best BJJ camp in Thailand is a difficult task. With so many training options for various martial arts, locating one that specializes in grappling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and which provides quality private training, is of the utmost importance. Your training and instructors are not everything though. After looking at everything from location, accommodations … Read more
We’ve looked across the country to find the best BJJ camp in Brazil. This is no easy task, and only one stood out among the rest, based on three main factors. First and foremost, the knowledge and professionalism of instructors is what distinguishes the value to beginner, novice and expert-level students. Being open and welcome … Read more
Looking for a great BJJ gift for the enthusiast who has everything? These BJJ gifts will work great for Christmas, birthdays or any occasion. Whether the gift is for a girlfriend, boyfriend or instructor, we got you covered. BJJ Gift: Artwork Artwork makes for a great BJJ gift. Make your home, office or gym … Read more
There are two major ways to improve your Brazilian jiujitsu: 1) Rolling or 2) Drilling Which is more important to improve your jiujitsu? The answer is: it depends. Let’s take a deep dive and find out why… Rolling vs Drilling: Which is better? Fundamentally, if you are not pushing yourself with either your rolling or … Read more
Learning a language and studying martial arts share much in common. In my experience, martial arts are a great way to learn a language. I learned this lesson living in Peru, where I learned Spanish while practicing Judo. My Martial Arts Language Story I first learned Spanish in High school. In college, I took one … Read more