Eight Reasons Being a Woman in BJJ Is Awesome
Thanks to people like Val, more women are finding and enjoying jiu-jitsu, and Val has 8 reasons for why that’s awesome for women on mats around the world.
Leave Your Brakes on the Porch
Once upon a time, Nelson coasted halfway down the biggest hill in the neighborhood before remembering that his bike had no brakes.
Meet the Pandas – The British Bat – David ‘Morcegão’ George
Daniel Bertina interviews David 'Morcegao' George to talk about the British BJJ scene and other British things like cricket and football.
Don’t Harsh My Vibe
My professional life straddles Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and perhaps the more traditional career of working in marketing. As a result of both of these things, I’ve been inside of dozens of gyms and dozens of businesses. In those adventures, I’ve seen some stuff.On either side of the line, for as different as a jiu-jitsu school and a corporate office might seem, both groups are impacted by culture. Culture matters because it influences the way a group thinks and behaves. Culture guides individuals to making choices when there is no direct leadership input. In a business, culture can influence how an employee steps in (or doesn’t) to help when a co-worker is ill. In a jiu-jitsu school, culture can influence what a...
The Kevin Sheridan Saga
In his latest blog post, Nelson talks about meeting and working with one of his longtime BJJ and business mentors: Kevin Sheridan.
3 Panda-Certified Hip-Openers
Jiu-jitsu hips can lead to big physical challenges later. Shawna has some yoga tips to help.
How to: Tie Your BJJ Belt (Now with the Power of GIFs!)
Who knew belt tying was such a hot button topic? I shot this picture for 10 Things to Stop Doing at BJJ (A Picture Guide): And boy was I surprised by the rage it drew. "If belt rank doesn't matter, it shouldn't matter how you tie it! As long as it stays tied, who cares how you do it!? So what if I'm a purple belt who never learned to tie my belt!" Belts only cover two inches of your ass and [insert all the usual cliches about belt rank not mattering] but I still felt people out there could benefit from being shown two ways to tie the belt, one quick and easy, and the other deluxe way for special occasions. The...
Make the Right Turns Right-er-er-er
Building a game plan is like building your own Mario Kart track. This makes sense to Marshal so read his blog post to hear him explain.
Four of Nelson’s Favorite Mobility Movements
Check out Nelson's mobility routine for healthy hips, knees, ankles, and maybe going Super Saiyan.
The Yoga Solution to BJJ Shoulders
Shoulders are a bummer, so Shawna is back with a yoga perspective on opening this problem joint.