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Tag: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
How to Refuse a Dance Partner
Val Worthington’s Ask a Panda series is back! In this installment: How do you decline someone’s request to roll?
Starting a Daily Mobility Practice: Controlled Articular Rotations [Part 3]
You can start improving the joint mobility today without any special gizmos or crazy poses. In his latest blog post, Matt breaks down Controlled Articular Rotations and why you should be doing them every damn day.
Grape by Grape
As a rambunctious kid running around the family farm in Chile, little Nelson learned a lesson about patience from his grandfather that's just as true today. Read the story in the latest blog post today.
A Jiu-Jiteiro Amongst Mixed Martial Artists
A few months ago, Marshal picked up a head instructor role at an MMA gym in Pittsburgh. How has training a mix of fighters and sport jiu-jiteiros influenced his teaching style?
Pole Vaulting and BJJ
Myth Busting Stretching [Part 2]
Matt separates truth from fiction in the latest post in his on-going series on mobility training for BJJ athletes. Read it today and enlighten yourself.
The Self-Taught Dimension of BJJ
Is going online to learn jiu-jitsu mandatory at this point? Almost. Marshal has more in his new article.
Laying the Groundwork for a Mobility Practice [Part 1]
Are flexibility and mobility the same thing? When and how should you stretch for BJJ? In this first post in a new series on mobility training for BJJ, Matt answer these questions and clears up common confusions about stretching.
Tips for Teaching Jiu-Jitsu
Interested in learning to teach? Marshal has some advice for newbie instructors, whether you’re officially covering a class or just helping a new student with a question after class.