Are Self-Defense BJJ Classes Good For Senior Citizens?

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Can Seniors practice brazilian Jiu jitsu? Just because you’re a senior citizen doesn’t mean that you can reap all of the benefits that Jiu-Jitsu has to offer. Quite the contrary, if you are older than 55 years old then regular BJJ practice will help you live longer, feel happier, and allow you to boast efficient… Read more »

Bjj self-defense against a weapon?

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Can BJJ Self-Defense Techniques Work Against a Weapon? In general, there aren’t very many forms of martial arts that work effectively against weapons. Take BJJ as an example. It’s extremely efficient against regular attackers, but it doesn’t work that well against people with knives or guns. Muay Thai kickboxing is another good example. It too works… Read more »

Understanding the Different Types of BJJ Training Partners

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Understanding the Different Types of BJJ training partners As you progress throughout your BJJ career, you’ll come to find that training partners can be broken up into a few distinct categories: The oldies The aggressive rollers The female grapplers The “by-the-book” grapplers The newbies   Let’s take a look at the distinct characteristics and qualities… Read more »

What if My Jiu Jitsu Instructor Isn’t a Black Belt?

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What if My Jiu Jitsu Instructor Isn’t a Black Belt? Most people couldn’t imagine training at a BJJ gym that didn’t have a black belt Jiu Jitsu Instructor. However, it’s important to realize that, throughout your BJJ career, there are going to be times when you aren’t going to get trained by a black belt…. Read more »

What’s The Best Guard to Use During Jiu Jitsu Competition?

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What’s The Best Guard to Use During jiu jitsu Competition? You’ve trained hard; you’re in shape, and now its competition day. But you’re still wondering: what is the best guard to use during jiu jitsu Competition? As you might already know by now, Jiu-Jitsu is associated with dozens of different guards. These range from the… Read more »

7 Signs You’ve Chosen the WRONG BJJ Gym

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7 Signs You’ve Chosen the WRONG BJJ Gym If you want to increase your Jiu-Jitsu skill sets as quickly and as much as possible, then you need to choose the best possible BJJ gym to practice at. Unfortunately, too many grapplers spend months, if not, years at the wrong gym, which can hinder their progress and even put… Read more »

Best Dieting Tips for The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle

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The Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle Jiu-Jitsu is about eating right just as much as it is training hard. Consider food the “fuel” that allows   you to practice efficiently. If you fuel your body the wrong way, then you won’t be able to maximize your time at the gym. Let’s take a look at exactly what you should eat to make… Read more »