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Tag: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Where to Begin Your Mobility Training?
When starting a mobility program, you can quickly get overwhelmed figuring out where to start and what to do. No ready-made routine will work for everyone, but we can lay out what goals are common to almost everyone, especially BJJ practitioners, and what to start working on. To get all caught up on this mobility series, you can read the previous articles here: Laying the Groundwork for a Mobility Practice Myth Busting Stretching Starting a Daily Mobility Practice: Controlled Articular Rotations In a hurry? That third article about Controlled Articular Rotations (CARs) is the most important one for what we’re going to do below. Not in a hurry and want to learn about Functional Range Conditioning, the system this mobility...
Tips for a Kickass Comeback
Time off the mats does not need to be time wasted. Nelson tells the story of how a few surprises (like the early arrival of his son) took him out of training for 3 months, but he found a way to make the most of it. Good inspiration if you're currently sidelined.
Catching the Snitch Hidden in Crystal Lake
In his new blog post, Marshal talks about how a technique you learned five years ago can suddenly become relevant today.
What to Do When Someone Passes Out
With summer heating up and us all playing a sport where we try to choke each other unconscious for fun, it makes sense to know how to make sure our training partners are OK when they pass out. Matt wrote this guide to help you out.
Give It a Try, They Said. It’ll Be Fun, They Said: How Learning Jiu-Jitsu Is Like Learning a Language
In her latest article, Val explores insights from language-learning that might help your BJJ.
Ending Referee's Decisions: It's Time for the IBJJF Rules to Change
No one is happy when the outcome of a close match is left up to a referee's decision. How can the IBJJF update its rules to give us clear winners? Nelson shares his recommendations in his latest blog post.
The Transtheoretical Model of Change
Don’t be intimidated by Val’s latest blog. In addition to her real PhD, she has an unofficial PhD in making deep insights accessible to jiu-jiteiros.
Doh! How Mistakes Define Your Jiu-Jitsu
In the latest blog post, Matt lays out how you can gauge your progress through BJJ based on one key factor: MISTAKES. Give it a ready today!
5 Lessons and 11 Years of Jiu-Jitsu Writing Later
What do you learn from more than a decade of working behind the scenes in BJJ? Marshal has a top five.
Sponsorship Opportunity – Cincinnati, St. Louis, Oklahoma City
We are looking for the best grapplers you’ve never heard of in Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Oklahoma City. Purple belt and up, do you know a good candidate? Learn more!