Can Boxing Gloves Be Washed? Boxing gloves are a piece of your boxing arsenal that will start to stink over time. And not just that – they’ll start to accumulate bacteria and fungi that could potentially be harmful to your health and those you train with. Can boxing gloves be washed? Definitely. Plus, there are… Read more »
What Can BJJ Help Me With?
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a martial art that can not only benefit you on the mat, but also help you in areas of your life off the mat. For anyone wondering, “What can BJJ help me with?” keep reading to learn about the wonderful benefits associated with this martial art. BJJ Makes You More Efficient in… Read more »
How to Tie a BJJ Belt
As simple as it might sound, tying a jiu-jitsu belt can be complicated if you’ve never done it before! With that being said, we are going to use the following sections to teach you how to tie a BJJ belt so that you can have it down pat in no time. Importance of Tying… Read more »
MMA For Self-Defense?
As with almost all forms of martial arts that exist in the world today, MMA can definitely be used as a self-defense. In fact, if you had to compare the effectiveness of MMA on the street to other forms of martial arts, MMA would most certainly rank towards the top. The reason why is because… Read more »
Jeff Patterson
Professor Jeff Patterson started teaching martial arts in 1988, with just a handful of students in his basement. Joining the Marine Core shortly afterwards, he became a weapons instructor for his battalion teaching knife techniques to over 1000+ people. Serving for four years, he spent another four at Portland State University earning two Bachelor’s Degrees… Read more »
How Many BJJ Belts Are There?
Like the majority of martial arts available in the world today, Brazilian jiu-jitsu carries its own distinctive ranking system to help sort grapplers based on experience level. How many BJJ belts are there? There are generally five belt levels available, but in special cases, a sixth, more prestige belt is also available. White Belt As… Read more »
Can MMA Be Self-Taught?
As a general rule, certain aspects of MMA can be practiced alone, while others must be practiced with an individual. For example, shadow boxing or heavy bag training are considered drills that you can performed alone, while sparring requires the inclusion of someone else. In theory, MMA can be self-taught, but it’s always better to seek… Read more »
Can Anyone Do BJJ?
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a sport that revolves primarily around grappling and submission-based moves. For this reason, it is often said to be one of the most efficient forms of martial arts for one-on-one self-defense situation. Can anyone do BJJ though? In short, yes. This isn’t a sport that discriminates against size, age, weight, or experience…. Read more »