Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is highly useful for besting others in physical contests using skill rather than just brute force. You can apply it to self-defense and mixed martial arts contexts to great effect. However, BJJ approaches can change significantly depending on whether you and your opponent are wearing the traditional uniform of the art, the Gi,… Read more »
Although learning techniques and rolling in class will make up the bulk of your training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, you can further your proficiency in the art with conditioning off the mat as well. Here are a couple of the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu conditioning exercises you can do. Kettlebell Long Cycle When training for BJJ, you… Read more »
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is known across the world as a highly effective martial art used to best opponents of greater size and strength through leverage, joint locks, and chokeholds. It is also an irreplaceable part of mixed martial arts fighting. But where did it come from? Here’s the history of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Jujutsu In feudal Japan,… Read more »
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art composed of innumerable techniques and a vast collection of information. Often, people don’t know where to start when it comes to taking it all in and expanding their skills. Even more experienced BJJ practitioners can hit walls in their development and not know where to turn. As this may… Read more »
For new Jiu-Jitsu practitioners, the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu may be vast and near incomprehensible. There are so many movements, techniques, counters, and holds, all of which meld together into a fluid arsenal that a practitioner uses to best their opponents. Furthermore, those who are advanced enough engage in a contest of wits as much… Read more »
There’s no question that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can get rough. To maintain good physical condition, there are a few items you should bring with you to class to remain well protected. You want to bring the right gear so you can continue to practice and improve unhindered by nuisances and more serious injuries. Here is some… Read more »
At the start of your journey into the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, you might be unsure as to what skills you should hone to become the best fighter you can be. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu involves countless techniques and variations of those techniques, and it can be easy to become caught up in chasing the flashy moves… Read more »
Like some other martial arts, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu uses a belt ranking system to mark the progress of students as they develop in skill. To the uninitiated, the different colors may not hold much meaning. But for practitioners of BJJ, earning each rank is reflective of the great amount of time and effort that one puts… Read more »
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