3 Helpful Beverages to Drink at Jiu Jitsu Class and 2 You Must Avoid
Sep 05, 2021Jay Kenneth
We all know that kid who shows up to the gym with a Kool Aid Jammer or whatever other ridiculous drink, then complains about being tired halfway through. There’s a correlation there. Certain...
It’s Your Obligation to Smash Lower Belts in Jiu-Jitsu
Apr 16, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re a higher level BJJ belt, it is likely the case that you often go easy on the lower belts. And probably for a good reason – you don’t want to get their spirits crushed and...
Jiu-Jitsu Keeps Knocking Me Down, But I’ll Never Quit
Nov 01, 2020John Brashear
It isn’t uncommon to go through periods of disliking jiu-jitsu if you train for any length of time. There will be times where the pressure of competing, of living up to your belt, or meeting your...
Stiff Neck Because Of BJJ? These 3 Stretches Will Help
Sep 07, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
How’s your neck feeling right now? If we had to guess, we would say that it’s probably really stiff from all of those rolls you’ve accumulated on the mats up until now… And...
Not Sure Why You’re Training Any More? You’re Not Alone
Jun 27, 2020John Brashear
I’ve been training Jiu-Jitsu for some time now (approaching nine years) and lately I’ve been wondering what exactly compels me to do it. When I was younger, I wanted to be one of the best in the...
Injured And Can’t Roll? Here’s Why You Should Take Up Swimming
Jun 09, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
You’re injured? Perhaps you thought that you could get out of that fully locked Armbar, or that their Straight Ankle Lock didn’t seem as painful; or it might be that your opponent took...
Build Yourself A Perfect Home Gym Like Jocko Willink’s
May 04, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
So, you’ve decided to build your own home gym! You may be too busy to spend those 30 minutes on a car ride just to get to your „regular“ gym; or you may have always wanted to have a home...
The 80/20 Rule For BJJ: Focusing on What Gets You the Most Amount of Success
Apr 21, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
„What brings the biggest return of investment?“ That is a question that every successful salesperson commits to from the very start of their careers. And why? It’s because they understand...
The Positive Side of Getting Crushed in Training
Feb 22, 2020John Brashear
I have spent well over half of my Jiu-Jitsu career rolling in classes made up primarily of people with substantially less experience than me (I live in a small town). In theory, it’s a dream. When...
Mat Time Is Important But Real Progress in BJJ Comes From Something Deeper
Jan 28, 2020John Brashear
“It’s not about the number of hours you practice, it’s about the number of hours your mind is present for the practice.” – Kobe Bryant The number one answer to most people’s question of...
Jiu-Jitsu: Helping A Generation of (Dis)connected Kids
Dec 06, 2019Eugene 'Kenu' Lee
Whether we wish to admit it or not, our kids especially in the urban areas are increasingly hooked on electronic devices. These kids are ‘connected’ to the internet with access to...
Submissions: Bending Without Breaking
Nov 08, 2018R.Diserens
MMA competitors often tough out submissions for much longer than their BJJ counterparts. This is especially apparent with things like leg locks, where the elite grapplers sometimes tap before the sub...
