Inspiration
SELF DEVELOPMENT THROUGH BJJ
Words: Budo JakeIn traditional martial arts circles, it's common to hear the phrase "self-development" thrown around when talking about the benefits of training. It's not often that I hear BJJ...
MARCELO GARCIA: TRASH TALKING GIVES OUR SPORT THE WRONG PERSPECTIVE
Marcelo Garcia is not only one of the most prolific competitors to have ever graced the Jiu Jitsu mats, he’s one of our sports most likeable icons. Two minutes of...
SCIENCE EXPLAINS WHY YOU LIKE YOUR TRAINING PARTNERS
Words: David Cormier, PhDThe Problem: Friendship It is a common response when asking someone why they train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu; "It is all about the relationships," "It has been about the...
TOM DEBLASS & GARRY TONON ON LOYALTY IN BJJ
“Loyalty is a two-way street; as much as Garry (Tonon) is loyal to me I am loyal to him. I’d do anything for him.” - Tom DeBlassTom DeBlass is not...
REASONS NOT TO QUIT JIU JITSU
"In a world where we increasingly have the option to avoid interacting with other people or, barring that, many interactions are “managed” to a large extent, the value of daily exposure...
OLD SCHOOL IDEAS FOR NEW SCHOOL BJJ
Picture: Flavio Scorsato "Whether the primary focus of your BJJ is fighting or sport, you are still preparing to use techniques and implement strategies vs a resisting opponent" About the...
THE DREADED INJURY LAY OFF
Words: Callum Medcraft @callummedcraftAfter over nine years of training, it finally happened. I suffered my first extensive injury lay off, which left me genuinely worried for my sanity.Like any jiu...
QUESTIONS THAT CAN HELP OUR BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU
About the author: Sam Joseph is a 3rd degree black belt, head instructor and owner of Buckhead Jiu Jitsu in Atlanta.Over the years I have heard instructors say, “There are no bad...
TEAM BUILDING: FIVE PRINCIPLES FOR A COHESIVE TEAM
Brazilian jiu jitsu may be an individual sport but it’s a challenge to make any progress without support from our team mates and instructors. Group cohesion – that is, the...
8 STEPS TO RECOVERING FROM A BAD COMPETITION
With 2x European Champion, Emilia Tuukkanen – Instagram @emiliatuukkanenIf you compete a lot in BJJ, you have for sure experienced losses and disappointments. Some less bitter than others - some making you want...
BEATING FRUSTRATION
About the author: Sam Joseph is a 3rd degree black belt, head instructor and owner of Buckhead Jiu Jitsu in Atlanta.Whether a new white belt or a world champion black belt, there...
ADVANCING YOUR GAME, NOT JUST YOUR RANK
About the author: Sam Joseph is a 3rd degree black belt, head instructor and owner of Buckhead Jiu Jitsu in Atlanta.One of my students pulled me aside the other day and asked...
