Should We Nerf the Berimbolo Metagame?

We need to talk about the berimbolo metagame, and we can look at how other competitions handle balance and metagame for some ideas of how to introduce more variety of grappling styles into competition.Street fighter ...
Nelson Puentes
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Before You Start Your BJJ Business…

I’m not a giant in the jiu-jitsu industry, but I’ve been writing about and working in the sport for as long as I’ve been training—over 10 years now. I’ve written books with big names. I’ve traveled to cover events...
Marshal Carper
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Meet the Pandas – The Panda Mastermind – Hillary Witt

In Meet the Pandas, we shed some light to the many awesome people that make up Panda Nation. Previously, we spoke to Steve Pachon, the creator of the iconic Inverted Gear logo. This episode takes a closer look at ...
Daniel Bertina
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Confessions of a Jiu-Jitsu Instructor

Confessions of a Jiu-Jitsu Instructor
At the beginning of my jiu-jitsu journey, I thought my instructors were flawless. I had enough difficulty trying to execute technique, and they could not only execute but also teach, down to the finest details. They ...
Valerie Worthington
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Wherever You Roll, There You Are

(The following is a guest post by Joe Hannan from Princeton BJJ.) I’m deep into hour two of training, and my back is a lightning storm of stinging pain as my gi sandpapers away another layer of skin. I’ve establis...
Nelson Puentes
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[Video] Solo Drills: Bridging and Sit Outs

Solo Drills in this video: Bridging - Straight Up Bridging - Over Alternating Shoulders Bridging - Turn Over to Knees Bridging - Twist Under to Knees Bridge to Shrimp Sit Outs Sit Out to Swinging Pivots "Brazilian D...
Matt Kirtley
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The Modern Martial Artist: What Does Bushido Look Like in the 21st Century?

Earning a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a huge accomplishment, the result of many years of dedication and hard work. Some who have earned one feel like the black belt gives them the platform they need to real...
Valerie Worthington
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Purple Belt Purgatory Part II: Feeling the Itch and Showing the Grit

Question: I recently heard someone call purple belt “purple purgatory,” and it seems to fit. When you were a purple belt, did you start to question everything you do? Now that I'm teaching more, I'm really starting ...
Valerie Worthington
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Your Age in Jiu-Jitsu Years

Last week, I turned 30. That puts me at more than 10 years in the sport, maybe 12 years if you count watching Cesar Gracie DVDs and fighting my friends in the backyard as training. A lot changes in 10 years. Beyond ...
Marshal Carper
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Make Mistakes

I played three different sports throughout high school – wrestling, track, and football – and I was fortunate to have amazing coaches in all three. Our football games (the kind with egg-shaped ball for our non-US rea...
Nelson Puentes
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Adding Spice to Your Game

In the Brazilian jiu-jitsu world the word “fundamentals” is often said reverently, and for good reason. There are many benefits to having a crushing mount, excellent closed guard, or perfect bridges. The classic BJJ ...
TP Grant
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[Video] Solo Drills: Horizontal Movements

Can you ever have enough solo grappling drills? I don't think so. That's why I filmed my favorite horizontal hip movements for you. Detailed explanations for each drill demonstrated in the video: Shrimping The classi...
Matt Kirtley
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