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Which Martial Art Is the Best? An Honest Breakdown
A question every beginner asks, and one that doesn't have the answer most people expect. Jump to a martial art or section: Introduction Boxing Wrestling Muay Thai Kickboxing Karate Taekwondo...
Choosing a BJJ Academy: What to Look for Before You Sign Up
Introduction So you’ve decided to make the big move and sign up for BJJ. If you haven’t yet check out our blog 5 Reasons to Train Jiu Jitsu. Before you...
First Day BJJ Class: Part 3
We can’t believe it but it’s already been six years since we posted Parts 1 and 2 of our blog First Day BJJ Class. It remains one of our...
Does BJJ Work in a Street Fight? Everything You Need to Know.
There's a big debate out there about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and street fights. Some swear that getting a blue belt in BJJ makes you pretty much unbeatable against any untrained person....
How To Tie Your BJJ Belt
Big thanks to @1441jiujitsu and The Heroes Home for sharing some knowledge. Every beginner should know how to tie their BJJ belt! View this post on Instagram A post shared by...
5 Reasons to Train Jiu Jitsu
First, let's start by acknowledging there are a lot more than 5 reasons to train jiu jitsu. But if we listed every reason why you should train, we would end...
20 Signs You're A BJJ Addict
We think in most cases, it's pretty apparent if you're addicted to BJJ and everything that goes along with it. That said, we decided to put together a list of 20...
First Day of BJJ Class - A BJJ Etiquette Primer (Part 2)
This article is part 2 of 3. Read part 1 and part 3 of First Day BJJ Class. CHOOSING A PARTNER (FOR BOTH DRILLING AND ROLLING) Your instructor may pair...
First Day of BJJ Class - A BJJ Etiquette Primer (Part 1)
This article is part 1 of 3. Read part 2 and part 3 of First Day BJJ Class. Introduction So you’ve made the decision to start BJJ. You did all...
No Gi vs Gi Jiu Jitsu
In this article, we'll introduce you to some of the differences between training in the gi and training no gi. We'll also cover what the advantages and disadvantages of each...
The Importance of BJJ Training Goals
Note: Even though most of us aren't back on the mats just yet, we can't help but think about when we will be. This article was written with an eventual return...
What to Wear Under a BJJ Gi
What do you wear under your BJJ gi? We answer this questions and give some guidelines for those new to training jiu-jitsu.