A huge misconception associated with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is that you can only practice it at the gym. Unfortunately, this way of thinking actually cuts back on your potential. By finding ways to practice jiu jitsu at home, you’ll increase your skills at a much quicker rate. Jiu Jitsu at home: Developing Your Technique By “Shadow” Grappling Shadow grappling… Read more »
Some grapplers don’t like learning BJJ Takedowns because they think that it isn’t going to be useful to their careers. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth. In reality, whether you’re in a competition or street fight, take downs are going to be of the utmost importance. In the subsequent sections of this article, we’ll explain why they… Read more »
Famous Women who’ve Taken Self-Defense Jiu-Jitsu Classes In a sport that is largely dominated by men, there are women who have reached the metaphoric summit in Jiu-Jitsu and become very famous as a result. It wasn’t until fairly recently that there’s been an upsurge in women participating in Self-Defense Jiu-Jitsu. Let’s take a look at… Read more »
How to Avoid Getting Choked or Bear Hugged By An Attacker There are two main moves that you’ll encounter from an attacker: the bear hug and the choke. Now, the choke can come in one of two variations: the front choke or the back choke. Both of these are equally as common and you’ll need… Read more »
How Women Are Starting to Take Over The World of BJJ and Self-Defense For a long time, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was a sport that was predominately run by male grapplers. And it remained like this for more than 100 years. However, these days, it is becoming more and more common to see women dominating in their… Read more »
Should Women Train in Gi or No Gi For Learning Self Defense? If you’re a woman who is new to Jiu-Jitsu, you’re probably wondering what the best way to learn would be. More specifically, you can either train with the gi or without one. Both offer their unique set of advantages and disadvantages, and we’ll… Read more »
Why Pepper Spray, Tasers, or Guns Won’t ALWAYS Save You (And Why BJJ Can) There’s a common misconception floating around that if you have guns, Tasers, or pepper spray that you’re going to be 100% safe when in public. But it’s important to note that this isn’t entirely true. The fact of the matter is… Read more »
Developing Positive Skillsets and Belief Systems through Jiu-Jitsu Training Jiu-Jitsu is a sport that will push you both mentally as well as physically. Ask anyone who’s been grappling for some time and they’ll tell you that the skills that you gain from Jiu-Jitsu can also transfer over into life. From pushing through obstacles to overcoming negative thinking,… Read more »
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