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WHITE BELT FEVER: BEING 'THAT' GUY
Rick Baker is a white belt, and we know white belts are people too. In this instalment of ‘White Belt Fever’, Rick tries to establish if he's become 'that' guy on...
TOP FIVE LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS
By starting to train jiu jitsu, you’ve already taken a huge step towards self progression and enrolled on a journey that is full of rewards and benefits. First and foremost,...
OUR TRAINING BAG ESSENTIALS
So, what do you take with you to a regular training session? Some people simply rock up to the academy with their gi rolled-up under their arm, others arrive with...
CHOOSING THE RIGHT BJJ SCHOOL FOR YOU
About the author: Sam Joseph is a 2nd degree black belt, head instructor and owner of Buckhead Jiu Jitsu in Atlanta.When I started training in the late 1990’s, all you could...
Things You May Not Know About Your Instructor
About the author: Sam Joseph is a 3rd degree black belt, head instructor and owner of Buckhead Jiu Jitsu in Atlanta.The relationship between a Brazilian jiu jitsu practitioner and coach is one...
PREPARING FOR YOUR FIRST COMPETITION
For many people, the prospect of taking your first steps as a BJJ competitor can be pretty daunting. Competition involves you leaving your comfort zone, testing your skills in front...
WAYS TO INVEST IN YOUR BJJ FUTURE
About the author: Sam Joseph is a 3rd degree black belt, head instructor and owner of Buckhead Jiu Jitsu in Atlanta.As a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu coach, most of the questions...
LET’S TALK ABOUT GIS, BABY
Picking out my first gi was as daunting as choosing my wedding suit. I needed to impress; make people realise that even though I’d never done this before, I belonged....
HOW WILL JIU JITSU AFFECT YOUR PERSONALITY?
2x European Champion, Emilia Tuukkanen shares some home truths about being a competitor. Follow Emilia via her athlete page www.facebook.com/EmiliaTuukkanenBJJDoing any kind of sport will change your physical appearance - and jiu jitsu...
THE THREE PERSONALITY TYPES IN BJJ
By Budo JakeI often hear arguments among BJJ'ers that usually are along the lines of:"That's not the REAL BJJ"."That wouldn't work on the street!""Only (insert professor's name) teaches pure BJJ."When...
TOO MUCH CHILL: ARE YOU REALLY TRAINING HARD?
Rick Baker is a white belt, and we know white belts are people too. In this instalment of ‘White Belt Fever’, Rick looks at training mentality and asks the question: "is he...
DO I NEED PRIVATE LESSONS?
Words: Oli GeddesLet’s get this out of the way to begin with - no-one needs private lessons. But there are a few different groups of people who might benefit substantially...
