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Tag: Tom Wortman
Reasons to be Your Teammates’ Biggest Fan
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!
Some Differences Between Training at a Big Name Academy vs.a Local Academy
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 you can eat at Chipotle with your head instructor?
Lessons from Breaking an Arm
The process of breaking my arm and then coming back to jiu-jitsu taught me some life lessons. Here are three...
Three Ways to Keep Motivated When Forced from Jiu-Jitsu for an Extended Time
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) pandemic. Here are three ways to keep motivated while waiting to return to training.
Three Ways to Enjoy Jiu-Jitsu Competitions Besides Winning a (Gold) Medal
Here are three ways to seek enjoyment in a Jiu-Jitsu tournament that have nothing to do with winning a (gold) medal.
Three Reasons You Need to Find a BJJBFF (BJJ Best Friend Forever)
Even the most disciplined person needs a bit of help. That’s where finding a BJJ Best Friend Forever (BJJBFF) becomes invaluable.
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).