They tell me jiu-jitsu is the gentle art, but the jiu-jiteiros I talk to are always complaining about something hurting. Perhaps the most common problems are grip-related issues, like jammed fingers, pinchy wrists, an...
Posted on August 14, 2018
Matt Kirtley
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What happened when Marshal’s wife asked him to quit jiu-jitsu? Quite the story.
Posted on August 07, 2018
Marshal Carper
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As you advance in your study of jiu-jitsu, you can expect to hit a slump in those middle belts. Life as a white belt is tough in many ways, since you’re on the receiving end of so many beatings, but the path forward i...
Posted on August 01, 2018
Matt Kirtley
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How do you analyze an opponent’s game as you enter fight camp? Marshal breaks down his process (with a real-life example) in this post.
Posted on July 24, 2018
Marshal Carper
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Jon Thomas blew up the internet with his highly detailed and expertly explained BJJ instructionals, and he has been on a tear in the competition circuit lately. Now we're proud to call this mathematical-engineer-turne...
Posted on July 20, 2018
Daniel Bertina
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The other day someone asked me what I did before Inverted Gear. This caught me by surprise, it’s been a while since I thought about the time before all my energy was devoted to selling uniforms with a silly upside-dow...
Posted on July 19, 2018
Nelson Puentes
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When starting a mobility program, you can quickly get overwhelmed figuring out where to start and what to do. No ready-made routine will work for everyone, but we can lay out what goals are common to almost everyone, ...
Posted on July 17, 2018
Matt Kirtley
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Time off the mats does not need to be time wasted. Nelson tells the story of how a few surprises (like the early arrival of his son) took him out of training for 3 months, but he found a way to make the most of it. G...
Posted on July 12, 2018
Nelson Puentes
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In his new blog post, Marshal talks about how a technique you learned five years ago can suddenly become relevant today.
Posted on July 10, 2018
Marshal Carper
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With summer heating up and us all playing a sport where we try to choke each other unconscious for fun, it makes sense to know how to make sure our training partners are OK when they pass out. Matt wrote this guide t...
Posted on July 05, 2018
Matt Kirtley
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In her latest article, Val explores insights from language-learning that might help your BJJ.
Posted on July 03, 2018
Valerie Worthington
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Not even a year after Marshal takes over a BJJ program, the gym floods. What does that mean for the gym community and the future?
Posted on June 26, 2018
Marshal Carper
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