Biggest problem that BJJ beginner students face
Biggest problem that BJJ beginner students face The single biggest problem that BJJ beginner students face: When people begin the study of Jiu-Jitsu, they often see it as a matter of learning a sufficient number of moves in sufficient detail to be able to hold their own on the mat with their classmates. Certainly there […]
BJJ: Attack the back, immobilize the head
BJJ: Attack the back, immobilize the head Here at Savarese BJJ Academy (www.njbjj.com), we have a saying: In BJJ, Attack the back, immobilize the head. Attacking the back and surrounding and immobilizing the head is so important. There are many effective ways to control and attack from the back, but one of the most important […]
The Americana aka Keylock in BJJ
The Americana aka Keylock in BJJ Lets have a conversation about The Americana aka Keylock in BJJ. Many believe the Americana aka Keylock in BJJ is the great under performer among the various submission holds of Jiu-Jitsu: The soul of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu resides in its submission holds. There are around fifteen to twenty families of […]
You don’t always win in BJJ
You don’t always win in BJJ You don’t always win in BJJ. Just like in life, you do not always win in Jiu-Jitsu, and sometimes class can be very frustrating when we feel like we are not improving. But we need this challenge as well; otherwise, how will we deal with the inevitable disappointments and […]
Multi-Tasking in BJJ
Multi-Tasking in BJJ Multi-Tasking in BJJ is a skill that must be learned over time. As much as we value focus in Jiu-Jitsu it should be quite clear to you that there is a strong demand in many situations in BJJ for you to work on several different tasks at the same time if you […]
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