Jiu-jitsu is a competitive sport. The essence of every roll is to tap or positionally dominate your opponent. Inevitably that breeds a sense of rivalry with your teammates, but it doesn't have to be that way!
Posted on August 19, 2020
Tom Wortman
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Picking a jiu-jitsu academy is difficult. Almost every city offers a whole range of schools. Do you want to train under a legend and roll with a fleet of world champions? Or do you prefer a more intimate school where ...
Posted on August 07, 2020
Tom Wortman
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Jiu-Jitsu is the ideal martial art for learning addicts. It’s a game that alluringly combines skill and luck. I’ve heard many compare it to chess. But to borrow an idea from Annie Duke’s book, Thinking in Bets, jiu-ji...
Posted on July 29, 2020
Joseph Hannan
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In nearly a decade of practicing jiu-jitsu, I have been a member of at least seven different academies. I have never received more than one promotion from the same instructor.
Posted on July 22, 2020
Corey Stockton
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It’s completely obvious and understandable why some people would forgo training currently. I honestly expected a few less partners than previous times. However, something which I didn’t expect was an influx of new fac...
Posted on July 16, 2020
Nick C
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The process of breaking my arm and then coming back to jiu-jitsu taught me some life lessons. Here are three...
Posted on July 08, 2020
Tom Wortman
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Over time, the accumulative small adjustments you’ve made can become the connective tissue of your jiu-jitsu game. They are the details you recognize in every scenario that give you a little bit more pressure, a sligh...
Posted on July 02, 2020
Corey Stockton
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Every moment in a match is the moment. It’s the moment that drives you closer to winning -- including the moments where everything seems to be going wrong, where all hope seems to be lost. This is when we must look w...
Posted on June 24, 2020
Joseph Hannan
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There are times when we are forced away from Jiu-Jitsu for an extended period. Maybe we needed more balance in our lives. Maybe a major injury snuck up on us. Or maybe you are stuck in a once in a lifetime (we hope) p...
Posted on June 10, 2020
Tom Wortman
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While it may seem inconsequential, the gi you choose to wear can dramatically impact your confidence and focus going into competition. In my experience, the best approach is to pick a single kimono and dedicate it as ...
Posted on May 28, 2020
Corey Stockton
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As many of us hopefully get ready to return to training with some of the restrictions of COVID-19 loosening, I am getting anxious. These mixed emotions remind me of how I felt when I began my jiu-jitsu journey. Whethe...
Posted on May 21, 2020
Nick C
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For most martial artists, this is the new normal: Grappler’s have transitioned to striking, solo drills, strength and conditioning work. We tend to be resilient and we deal with the situation at hand as it presents it...
Posted on May 07, 2020
Joseph Hannan
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