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Tag: Jiu-Jitsu Advice
Lessons from Upper Belts
Developing relationships with upper belts will often yield something much deeper that goes beyond just improving your game.
3 Benefits of Starting Jiu-Jitsu as an Older, Smaller Grappler
Tom began jiu-jitsu at 35 years old and weighing around 140 lbs (give or take a pizza and taco addiction).
BJJ Gameplanning: Why Some Techniques Work Better with Others
If we maximize the connections between techniques, we can solve big problems in our jiu-jitsu and streamline the efficiency of how we roll.
The Jiu-Jiteiros Who Deserve More Celebration than World Champions
While our attention naturally gravitates toward elite competitors, we should sometimes pause to admire different kinds of jiu-jiteiros.
Holiday Sale Breakdown (Deals + Freebies)
When sales get this big, we often get a lot of questions. This post aims to simplify your shopping experience.
How to Self-Diagnose Jiu-Jitsu Problems
Playing a part in your own instruction is incredibly important, and too few students do it.
Balancing Technique and Aggression
Here’s the problem: Our early years in jiu-jitsu often breed a misunderstanding of the role of aggression in jiu-jitsu.
The Pain of Invisible Progress
Measuring your own progress in jiu-jitsu is a difficult challenge. Here's how to overcome it.
Panda Podcast Episode 2: Grappling Camps
Nelson sits down with Matt Kirtley, the writer for Aesopian.com and r/BJJ mod, to play some Commander and to talk about the rise of grappling camps.