Importance of team for BJJ Students and Competitors

Importance of team for BJJ Students and Competitors

The importance of team for BJJ students and competitors in one not many understand. Getting far in jiu-jitsu requires good instruction and training partners to succeed. Nobody can do it alone. T.E.A.M (Together Everyone Achieves More) BJJ teammates are more than just a collection of people. You rely on your partners to get you ready, […]

Drill your way to success in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Drill your way to success in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

You have to drill your way to success in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The biggest error most jiu-jitsu practitioners make is that they abandon repetitive drilling when they start live training. Beginners make a lot of progress through solely drilling techniques over and over. Practicing an individual technique allows your body to develop muscle memory to be able […]

5 Motivational quotes to help you through BJJ

5 Motivational quotes to help you through BJJ

I have composed a list of 5 Motivational quotes to help you through BJJ. Throughout your BJJ journey, you will see hundreds or thousands of motivational quotes. These 5 really helped me over the years. The last one by Jim Rohn became a life credo for me. “A journey of a thousand miles begins with […]

Fitting into your BJJ School

Fitting into your BJJ School

Fitting into your BJJ School One of the hardest parts of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is fitting into your BJJ school. This list is here to help you recognize all of the diverse students you will encounter at most Academies around the world.  Now, since there are generally no “cookie cutter†students, this list may slightly vary […]

Following your Academy's curriculum

Following your Academy’s curriculum

Today’s topic is Following your Academy’s curriculum. You must follow the program! One of the biggest keys to anyone’s personal success will be the beginner program your instructor set for. This is going to be the foundation that your jiu-jitsu game is going to be build upon in the future. If your school doesn’t have a detailed […]