Jiu-Jitsu lessons of champion Eduardo Inojosa
What benefits does a Jiu-Jitsu instructor offer to individuals and the community where they work? EDUARDO INOJOSA: In addition to spreading the fundamentals of self-defense,…
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“My journey to a BJJ black belt”, by coach Andrea Warner
*Article by Andrea Warner, from GB Salt Lake City After a decade-long journey, I finally achieved my Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) black belt. It’s been a…
Marco Réss’s lessons from his path in Jiu-Jitsu
Text: Marco Réss I started training Jiu-Jitsu in 1991, in São Paulo, with the late Marcelo Behring. What piqued my interest was an MMA event…
Live your life to the fullest: 5 lessons you can learn from Rolls Gracie
Rolls Gracie would be 65 years old if he was still with us in 2016. Victim of a paragliding accident in 1982, the 15th…
5 ways Jiu-Jitsu will help you live a longer and happier life
We all know how powerful Jiu-Jitsu is for changing anyone's life. The gentle art is an awesome tool to help one abandon unhealthy habits and…
7 qualities every great Jiu-Jitsu teacher needs to have
With Jiu-Jitsu gaining popularity by the day, the number of Jiu-Jitsu Professors also grows by the day. How can you know which ones are for real…
10 things you can learn from Marcus Buchecha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUX-ssjblr0 Three-time open class black belt world champion Marcus Buchecha turns 26 this Friday, January 8. We celebrate the occasion with this video shot…
The best of 2015: what you can learn from this year’s most successful competitors
Bernardo Faria, Dominyka Obelenyte, Felipe Pena and Mackenzie Dern finished the year of 2015 as the standouts of the competition circuit. Faria and Obelenyte shined…
10 reasons to ditch laziness and work harder on your Jiu-Jitsu
Another year is over, so it's time to set new goals for the next period. Maybe you weren't as dedicated as you should be in…
On a losing streak? Here are 7 bullets of wisdom to help you come out of the hole
Doesn't matter if it's in training or in competition. The feeling of losing over and over again can be frustrating and even reason enough to…
Get inspired by Marcelo Garcia to shine at the Worlds No-Gi
If you're going to compete this weekend, the order of the day is to rest your body and mine, because your preparations are already done.…
Want a bigger gas tank for Jiu-Jitsu? Then read what Bibiano Fernandes has to say
Bibiano Fernandes, a 32-year-old black belt, boasts a game of lightning-quick transitions and major explosiveness. And now, after a sterling career on the mats and…