Making Small Adjustments Can Amplify Your Progress
Over time, the accumulative small adjustments you’ve made can become the connective tissue of your jiu-jitsu game. They are the details you recognize in every scenario that give you a little bit more pressure, a slightly more secure frame, a more dominant grip.
Every Moment is The Moment
Every moment in a match is the moment. It’s the moment that drives you closer to winning -- including the moments where everything seems to be going wrong, where all hope seems to be lost. This is when we must look within to channel what is happening, what our opponent is doing, and turn it into a victory.
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.
The Value of a Gameday Gi
While it may seem inconsequential, the gi you choose to wear can dramatically impact your confidence and focus going into competition. In my experience, the best approach is to pick a single kimono and dedicate it as your competition uniform.
Why I Feel Like A Whitebelt Again, And That’s A Good Thing
As many of us hopefully get ready to return to training with some of the restrictions of COVID-19 loosening, I am getting anxious. These mixed emotions remind me of how I felt when I began my jiu-jitsu journey. Whether you will return now or later, the feelings of both excitement and nervousness must be swirling inside you.
When Can We Train Again? The Path Back to the Mats
For most martial artists, this is the new normal: Grappler’s have transitioned to striking, solo drills, strength and conditioning work. We tend to be resilient and we deal with the situation at hand as it presents itself. That’s why my wife’s question hit me so hard. What happens next?, she asked.
How I’m Using Jiu-Jitsu Strategies to Become a Better Guitarist
With at least a month of free time stuck indoors, I’ve decided this time to pick a single concept, and to practice it the way I’ve practiced so many jiu-jitsu techniques.
The Lessons I Learned On My 10-Day BJJ Road Trip
I decided on a week-long road trip from New York to Florida. I would stop at every major jiu-jitsu destination along the way, training, trading secrets, and experiencing all the best jiu-jitsu the East Coast had to offer.
Slumping: It’s Gonna Get Worse Before It Gets Better
Everyone deals with setbacks in jiu jitsu. t’s a cycle of highs and lows, acute and protracted. But if you’ve ever been in a long-term rut, it can be painful. Yes, the slump.
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.