Inverted Gear Blog
Tag: Jiu-Jitsu Advice
Does Jiu-Jitsu Make You a Better Person?
Can jiu-jitsu play a part in helping you through a difficult time or in helping you to realize a better version of yourself?
The Octagon Shoutout Experience
What's it like to hear your name mentioned in a post-fight octagon interview? Marshal has the story.
4 Ways to be a Better Teammate
We need other people on the team to step up, and these are things you can do without being asked or deputized.
Are you “on tilt” when you compete?
"On tilt" is the idea is that if you make a mistake or hit a stroke of bad luck, it can disrupt you mentally.
Are you “on tilt” when you compete?
"On tilt" is the idea is that if you make a mistake or hit a stroke of bad luck, it can disrupt you mentally.
Promotions and Broken Gym Math
For as joyous of an occasion a promotion should be, many of us can walk away from one with mixed emotions.
Survival Guide: Rolling with the Brand New Student
What's the best approach to rolling with new students? Marshal shares his experience.
Reload at last checkpoint
What is the key to learning from your jiu-jitsu mistakes? Think like a video game and learn to reload your last save in the most productive way possible.
The Danger of Gurus
How much should you trust the advice of your instructor? In his new article, Marshal writes about the temptation to guru-fy jiu-jitsu coaches and how to stay grounded.
Embracing the Crazy Jiu-Jitsu Professor Lifestyle
In his newest blog, Marshal talks about how every long-time jiu-jiteiro is doomed to face crazy professor syndrome.