Drillers are killers in Jiu-Jitsu
Drillers are killers in Jiu-Jitsu Drillers are killers in Jiu-Jitsu. It’s an old saying but is very true. Getting to truly know a move requires a lot of drilling. The famed book Outliers by Malcoln Gladwell states that you must do something 10,000 times to master it. In BJJ, this holds true. Jiu-Jitsu does not […]
Chokes are your best submission in Jiu-Jitsu
Chokes are your best submission in Jiu-Jitsu Chokes are your best submission in Jiu-Jitsu, it can’t be denied. Nothing beats a good choke. Jiu-Jitsu has three major categories of submission attacks – Chokes, upper body joint locks, and lower body joint locks. All are tremendous weapons that can end a match in a second, but […]
Using your head as base in BJJ
Using your head as base in BJJ Sometimes, using your head as base in BJJ is necessary and extremely beneficial. Especially in the mount position. Futhermore, you use your hands as a base of support every day. So why not use your head as well? Most beginning Jiu-Jitsu students instinctively use their hands as a […]
Attacks from seated/butterfly guard in Sport BJJ
Attacks from seated/butterfly guard in Sport BJJ Attacks from seated/butterfly guard in Sport BJJ have many different lines of attack. I state the word Sport BJJ because many of these attacks won’t work in a street fight or MMA fight. The thing is, things move quickly in combat sports. Opportunities come and go quickly, so […]
Have fun while training BJJ
Have fun while training BJJ Have fun while training BJJ, it can be the key to how fast you learn. Most new students, especially bigger and well built ones, constantly try to use all their strength when they start training. And they are not having fun in BJJ. Over time, they realize that that will […]
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