Ending Referee's Decisions: It's Time for the IBJJF Rules to Change
No one is happy when the outcome of a close match is left up to a referee's decision. How can the IBJJF update its rules to give us clear winners? Nelson shares his recommendations in his latest blog post.
The Transtheoretical Model of Change
Don’t be intimidated by Val’s latest blog. In addition to her real PhD, she has an unofficial PhD in making deep insights accessible to jiu-jiteiros.
Doh! How Mistakes Define Your Jiu-Jitsu
In the latest blog post, Matt lays out how you can gauge your progress through BJJ based on one key factor: MISTAKES. Give it a ready today!
Controlling the Triangle Position
How do you actually control people in the triangle? This White Belt Wednesday video breaks down some key principles.
5 Lessons and 11 Years of Jiu-Jitsu Writing Later
What do you learn from more than a decade of working behind the scenes in BJJ? Marshal has a top five.
Sponsorship Opportunity – Cincinnati, St. Louis, Oklahoma City
We are looking for the best grapplers you’ve never heard of in Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Oklahoma City. Purple belt and up, do you know a good candidate? Learn more!
How to Refuse a Dance Partner
Val Worthington’s Ask a Panda series is back! In this installment: How do you decline someone’s request to roll?
Starting a Daily Mobility Practice: Controlled Articular Rotations [Part 3]
You can start improving the joint mobility today without any special gizmos or crazy poses. In his latest blog post, Matt breaks down Controlled Articular Rotations and why you should be doing them every damn day.
The Head-Outside Single Leg Takedown
The head-outside single leg takedown is typically not recommended for jiu-jitsu competitors because of the likelihood that you end up in guillotine territory. If you do shoot a head-outside single, here are some tips for doing it more effectively.
Grape by Grape
As a rambunctious kid running around the family farm in Chile, little Nelson learned a lesson about patience from his grandfather that's just as true today. Read the story in the latest blog post today.