Should I Learn BJJ Takedowns?

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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 »

What Does Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Teach You?

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Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a special martial art in the sense that it can teach you things that come in handy both on and off the mat. What does Brazilian jiu-jitsu teach you? For one, it teaches you how to defend yourself against stronger and bigger opponents. Secondly, it teaches you how to become a more… Read more »

Can Anyone Do BJJ?

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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 »

BJJ For Weight Loss?

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Can I Lose Weight With Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a grappling-based martial art that is designed for the sole purpose of helping fighters control the pace of a fight when in a clinch or when on the ground. Based on this alone, it’s easy to see that a huge amount of cardiovascular training will… Read more »

Troubleshooting Your BJJ Guard

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Things to Consider When Troubleshooting Your BJJ Guard If you want to be the best Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competition grappler that you can be, it is important that you learn how to recognize your mistakes. In certain cases, you won’t have an instructor or training partner there with you to tell you what you’re doing… Read more »

Landing in Side Control vs. Mount after a Sweep – Tactical Considerations

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Whenever you perform most sweeps from the closed, rubber, open, or butterfly guard, you will typically land in one of two dominant positions: the mount or side control. Understanding good Jiu-Jitsu self-defense is being able to submit your opponent from either position, as well as recognizing the transitions to and from there.   Which One… Read more »