Inspiration
DEALING WITH YOUR FIRST BIG INJURY
Rick Baker is a white belt, and we know white belts are people too. In this instalment of ‘White Belt Fever’, Rick talks us through dealing with his first big injury.It...
LEARNING TO LOSE & BENEFITING FROM IT
Words: Matt Jardine Picture: Daniel Briseno In life there are certain ‘unshakeable truths’: In science - ‘what goes up must come down’, in relationships - you will, at some point, say the ‘wrong...
SIX WAYS TO GUARANTEE YOUR STUDENTS ARE LEARNING
By Brendan HuffordYou’ve reached that stage in your BJJ journey where your instructor feels you’re ready to start teaching a class or two. Most of you will be a little...
DEVELOPING GOOD MENTAL HABITS IN BJJ
Words: Rebecca Hill || Picture: Daniel BrisenoImagine this familiar scenario: Your instructor introduces a new technique to the class. Almost immediately you start to interpret what this means for you (probably...
THE BERIMBOLO CAN’T SAVE YOU
Words: Nic Gegoriades I was recently in Tokyo filming the Soul of Jiu Jitsu, a short documentary about what I believe to be the essence of BJJ. The script called for...
DEALING WITH PLATEAUS
No matter how hard you train, or how often you make it to the academy, there will always be moments when you feel you’re not developing as a jiu jitsu...
THE DAYS WE DON’T LIKE BJJ
About the author: Sam Joseph is a 3rd degree black belt, head instructor and owner of Buckhead Jiu Jitsu in Atlanta.We who train Brazilian jiu jitsu love it. We love...
DEALING WITH PLATEAUS
No matter how hard you train, or how often you make it to the academy, there will always be moments when you feel you’re not developing as a jiu jitsu...
KEEPING SANE WHEN INJURED AND OFF THE MAT
Jiu Jitsu Style Columnist, Hannah Gorman, was forced to spend an extensive time away from jiu jitsu due to knee surgery. Here are some of her helpful tips to keep you...
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE WIN. OR IS IT? BJJ & MOTIVATION
By Dr Rebecca HillWhat is the single biggest factor in your BJJ performance? Quality teaching? Fitness? Diet? Sure, all of these are important, but without one vital element there is...
