Meet the Pandas – The Not-So-Gentle Dutch Giant – Martijn ‘Grandão’ Gademan

The Europeans are a powerful part of the Panda Nation. Last time we introduced British black belt and all-round submission wizard David ‘Morcegão’ George. For this episode we turn the spotlight on yet another incredib...
Daniel Bertina
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Personality shifts and changes and clashes in BJJ

Do you “shift gears” when you train? In his new blog post, Marshal writes about how his goals and responsibilities for a training session change his approach.
Marshal Carper
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Why My Son May Not Do BJJ

Hillary and I are expecting our first child. Right after being asked if we are having a boy or girl, (it’s a boy), we get asked when he is going to start training. I have been thinking about this a lot. I have been ar...
Nelson Puentes
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Get More Gains Out of Open Mat

I’m going to make a bold assumption: You want to get better at BJJ. (I must be a mind reader.) Open mat can be a secret weapon in your training if you use it right. These tips will help make sure you do.
Matt Kirtley
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What I Didn’t Know I Didn’t Know about Jiu-Jitsu

Val has put a lot of miles on her jiu-jitsu wheels, and here are some unexpected lessons she has learned along the way.
Valerie Worthington
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Building a Bigger Engine for BJJ

I often hear high level practitioners recommend against conditioning outside of BJJ, that the only thing you should be doing to improve your cardio for jiu-jitsu is more jiu-jitsu. While there is some truth to this if...
Nelson Puentes
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Learning BJJ in Layers

In his newest blog post, Marshal argues that teaching white belts is kind of like teaching a child not to color on the walls.
Marshal Carper
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How to Wash, Dry, and Shrink (or Not Shrink) Your Gis

So you've got a fancy new gi and you want to do everything you can to keep it looking good and fitting right for a long time. Here's your guide to washing, drying, and shrinking (or not shrinking) your gis. Do I need...
Matt Kirtley
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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.
Valerie Worthington
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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.
Nelson Puentes
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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.
Daniel Bertina
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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...
Marshal Carper
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