Situational Awareness refers to your ability to recognize, perceive, feel, and be conscious of the various situations associated with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. As you become a more experienced grappler, and apply more efficient Jiu-Jitsu strategies, you will ultimately be able to detect certain patterns while sparring. Once this occurs, capitalizing on your opponent’s mistakes is… Read more »
Making your climb up the Jiu-Jitsu ladder can feel daunting at times, especially when you first start out. That is why we are going to cover a few BJJ strategies that you should keep in mind if you are a white or blue belt. Note that these BJJ strategies also work well for more experienced… Read more »
As people are becoming more health conscious, they are shifting towards a healthier lifestyle. This includes intake of well-balanced meals, elimination of greasy fast food, proper sleep and of course exercise, to stay fit and active. If you are also planning to sign up for a workout program to get into shape, then you should… Read more »
A big part of what goes into the journey of becoming a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is consistent and fundamental drilling. Since Jiu-Jitsu is primarily about muscle memory, rehearsing specific techniques over and over again is the only way that you are going to successfully apply them while sparring. Why Are Jiu-Jitsu Drills Important?… Read more »
What you will love about turning to kickboxing for self defense is that you gain something really wonderful in the process—some amazing confidence! This is not your typical workout and you are not going to learn just any movements. You will find that you get a great workout, but more importantly that you learn some… Read more »
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a sport that you can participate in and excel at well into your sixties. But the only way that you are going to be able to achieve this is by keeping your body limber. Below are a few BJJ warm-up drills that you can perform to increase flexibility and mobility, as… Read more »
You would think that carrying a weapon for safety would be the best possible way to protect and secure yourself from criminals. But unfortunately, crime statistics present a different picture altogether. They show that overall, self-defense weapons have proven to be ineffective. This is because the criminal takes the victim by surprise and more often… Read more »
The Importance of Head Control in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu “Where the head goes, the body follows”. This is a common wrestling mantra that could easily be applied in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as well. In Jiu-Jitsu, head control is a significant part of being a dominant grappler. If you can successfully control your opponent’s head, you will… Read more »
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