There will undoubtedly be times when you don’t feel like training, or when you feel like giving up. It is the test of pushing through these moments that will teach you to stay determined through even the most difficult challenges. To improve in Jiu-Jitsu you need to hold yourself accounta...
Try BJJ Today! With all that said and done, we must not forget about the sense of community that comes with training in BJJ. Part of what makes BJJ great is the community and connectio nthat you create overtime. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned practitioner, you’ll find yours...
For No Gi training and combat, the clothing is very skin tight. With less loose clothing to grab (if any) speed and gaining the initiative over your opponent is very important.The No Gi matches are often much fasteras both opponents try to grapple with one another and force each other to...
Whether you’re using it as a follow-up to a failed armbar, a counter to an opponent’s submission attempt, or a standalone attack, the bicep slicer can be an excellent tool for training and competition.You may also like: Essential BJJ Etiquette Rules Every Practitioner Should Know...
the full fight is below. It doesn’t so much typify the Muay Khao style of that age, so much as express it almost in an ideal form, because styles make fights and in this case you had two fighters who brought out the confluence that is the aim of that style and training. Notice ho...
Is Whittaker a black belt in BJJ? ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Robert Whittaker holds a black belt in BJJ under his teacher, Alex Prates. In a post shared on his Instagram account in 2020, ‘The Reaper’ revealed that he had been training in gi jiu-jitsu ...
The stack pass is a technique that looks simple but has a lot of nuance to it. It is similar to the cross choke in a way. It is a technique that you learn in your first month of training in BJJ. The stack pass will serve you well up to the black belt level if you continue to...
Have you ever have an absolutely terrible BJJ class? One of those days where your regular training partners – the guys and girls you’re normally neck and neck with – basically had their way with you? Maybe even junior belts passed your guard, took your back, swept you repeatedly, domina...
received. Generally, a brown belt is held for at least one year. The brown belt is one of the highest rankings in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. A substantial amount of time and training as well as a great commitment to learning and training in the sport will be needed in order to receive a ...
What is movement culture? Here we look at how a beginner should start training and what Ido Portal recommends.