The power of upper body takedowns in BJJ
The power of upper body takedowns in BJJ The power of upper body takedowns are gaining popularity in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. usually, the most commonly applied and scored takedowns in no gi grappling are lower body takedowns (tackles to the legs). They are usually single leg and double leg variations. While there is no doubting the […]
Giving it all in Jiu-Jitsu
Giving it all in Jiu-Jitsu Giving it all in Jiu-Jitsu mean giving it everything. When we think of giving it everything in some aspect of our life, whether it be in Jiu-Jitsu or anything else, we typically think in terms of a single big challenge in which we give our all to prevail. So for […]
Chasing perfection in your Jiu-Jitsu technique
Chasing perfection in your Jiu-Jitsu technique is a path to both heaven and hell. The closer you get, the better your performance. It can come at a heavy price however, the desire for perfection can paralyze action when athletes keep waiting for that perfect opportunity for the perfect technique that just never arrives, or hold […]
The week before your Jiu-Jitsu competition
The week before your Jiu-Jitsu competition The week before your Jiu-Jitsu competition you have nothing but time. There is always a short time before the your next competition where your physical work is complete and now you have to wait to step up to the challenge. In that time, keep your message to yourself simple […]
Isolating a limb in Jiu-Jitsu
Isolating a limb in Jiu-Jitsu Isolating a limb in Jiu-Jitsu can be very beneficial to winning. Here’s my idea on your whole body versus their one limb: One of the essential principles of BJJ is to create temporary physical advantage by seeking to use their strength of your entire body against a single isolated limb […]
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