How To Stick With Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Classes
How many times have you heard your friends or even yourself say, "I'm going to work out more often and get in shape this year" only to see them return to their old sedentary habits before January even passes. Using these 3 tips, you can make adapting to your new lifestyle much easier and observe your new habits seamlessly transition from being work to becoming part of your normal routine.
How BJJ and Martial Arts Classes Will Help You
If you've made a New Years Resolution, Based on the most common New Years Resolutions people make, taking Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Classes is likely to help you meet and surpass your goals!
The BJJ Belts Are Both Important and Arbitrary. Part 2
In part 2 of this blog, I explain that while belts are meaningless, they play a very important role if the life of the martial artist and in the Martial art itself.
The BJJ Belts are Both Important and Arbitrary: Part 1
Martial Arts belts are both extremely important and completely arbitrary at the same time. In Part 1 of this post, you can read why belts are meaningless and why my level of interested in being awarded my black belt has decreased lately. Then be sure to read part 2, to learn of the real significance of belts in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and other martial arts.
Improving Your BJJ Guard Passing
Practitioners who specialize in certain kinds of guard are, in my opinion and experience, much harder to pass. These more difficult guards include positions such as Spider Guard, De La Riva Guard, Reverse De La Riva Guard, and any variations or combinations of guards that entangle either your arms or your legs or both. I have a few great tips to help you pass these troublesome guards that took me years to really understand and figure out. Check them out!
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Prospects: 4 types
If you have been training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for any amount of time, I can almost guarentee that you have had this conversation with a friend. In fact, I'd even venture to guess that you have had this conversation numerous times with several friends. And you may have even had this same conversation multiple times with the same friend. It usually goes something like this.
