In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) you’ll hear the word ‘leverage’ used a lot. So, what is leverage in BJJ and how can you use it? Leverage in BJJ is the use of force applied to the joints and...
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After being a Gracie Barra student both at home and abroad, I thought I’d put this quick review together to help you decide if Gracie Barra will be good for your next BJJ school. Gracie Barra is...
When I began learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, I knew it was a grappling martial art but didn’t know what sort of techniques it would teach, and what life lessons I could get out of it. Here’s what I...
Before getting my first tattoo, I looked into how long I needed to wait before getting back into my martial arts training. Here’s what I found. After a new tattoo, you need to wait 2-3 weeks (or...
When you walk into a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school you will notice that not everyone is wearing the same color uniform (known as a Gi). So what color gi should you buy and does the color matter? In...
Ever wondered how you can improve your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to progress faster? In general, to improve your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and progress faster, you need to continually assess your...
