Smaller Circles
When my mom tells me the story of my time in kindergarten, first there’s the mandatory prelude of the battle to get me into the building. As soon as we parked, I would turn into a spider monkey and get a hold of anyth...
Why I Am Better Than You
In his newest article, Marshal writes about why his jiu-jitsu is better than yours (and what you can do to improve).
Dad-Level Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
My life has gone through a lot of changes in the last few months, becoming a dad being the biggest one. Looking back at the amount of hours I have spent on the mat this year, it is a fraction of years prior. I have be...
The White Belt Struggle: How to Push Through It
Are you struggling as a white belt? The good news is you’re not alone and you’re not unique in your challenges. In this article, I’m going to lay out many of the struggles white belts experience, including ones that g...
My White Belt Wonder Years
Marshal recounts his awkward years as a white belt, putting the journey toward proficiency in perspective.
Breaking Down Techniques: Reverse Engineering in BJJ
Being able to reverse engineer a technique gives you deeper understanding of it and helps you develop counters. Matt explains how to adopt this critical mindset in his latest blog post.
Earn Your Black Belt from YouTube in 5 Easy Steps
In this week’s panda blog, Marshal provides a guide for going deep on your own self-instruction and why doing so is good for you and your team.
Meet the Pandas – The Mighty Mexican Combat Wrestler - Javier Palomo
Javier Palomo is as dedicated as they come, and his decorated competition history reflects that. Daniel Bertina has the interview.
Fight the Funk: Health and Hygiene for BJJ
Staying clean and healthy is fundamental to a good training experience. This guide will make sure you don't miss mat time due to stinky gear or itchy rashes.
Drilling with Chaos
In this blog post, Marshal talks about how gradually introducing chaos into your drilling can help you bridge the gap between practicing a move on an unresisting partner and applying it during a live roll.
The Fundamental Principles of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Matt goes back to basic basics in this week's blog post about the bedrock concepts of BJJ. This is a must-read for new white belts.
Find a Reality-Check Friend: How to Avoid the Trap of Believing Our Own Hype
There is a scene in the underrated film Pop Star: Never Stop Never Stopping in which beleaguered former boy bander and current solo star Conner4Real starts to question the motives of the people around him. He worries ...
