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Tag: Marshal D. Carper
BJJ Gameplanning: Why Some Techniques Work Better with Others
If we maximize the connections between techniques, we can solve big problems in our jiu-jitsu and streamline the efficiency of how we roll.
The Jiu-Jiteiros Who Deserve More Celebration than World Champions
While our attention naturally gravitates toward elite competitors, we should sometimes pause to admire different kinds of jiu-jiteiros.
How to Self-Diagnose Jiu-Jitsu Problems
Playing a part in your own instruction is incredibly important, and too few students do it.
Balancing Technique and Aggression
Here’s the problem: Our early years in jiu-jitsu often breed a misunderstanding of the role of aggression in jiu-jitsu.
The Pain of Invisible Progress
Measuring your own progress in jiu-jitsu is a difficult challenge. Here's how to overcome it.
Does Jiu-Jitsu Make You a Better Person?
Can jiu-jitsu play a part in helping you through a difficult time or in helping you to realize a better version of yourself?
The Octagon Shoutout Experience
What's it like to hear your name mentioned in a post-fight octagon interview? Marshal has the story.
4 Ways to be a Better Teammate
We need other people on the team to step up, and these are things you can do without being asked or deputized.
Are you “on tilt” when you compete?
"On tilt" is the idea is that if you make a mistake or hit a stroke of bad luck, it can disrupt you mentally.