Rolling In BJJ (Ultimate Guide)
Practicing skills designed to hurt another person is a tricky task in all martial arts. You cannot be good at it without practice, but you also need to be safe…
Best BJJ Stretches For Every Muscle & Joint
Brazilian jiu-jitsu will force your body to move in directions and planes very different from the everyday movements we are used to. The guards, positions, submissions, and wild scrambles place…
BJJ Cardio (Never Gas Out)
Nothing is worse than completely gassing out during a BJJ match or hard roll and wanting to tap out to exhaustion. To significantly reduce the chance of this happening, you…
Is BJJ A Good Workout?
There are so many ways of training your body, with new ones coming out constantly, created by ingenious people trying to get a piece of the pie that is the…
Hardest BJJ Submissions (Surprise Your Rolling Partners)
BJJ prides itself on being the submission-based martial art on the planet. Naturally, some are easier to do, while others require elaborate setups and control over multiple joints to work….
6 Most Effective Basic BJJ Submissions
BJJ prides itself on being the ultimate ground fighting system, and submissions are the pinnacle of the gentle art. Completing a submission is the most desired outcome in competition, even…
How Often Should You Train BJJ?
The answer to how often you should train BJJ is often sought but not so easily given. There are a lot of variables in the equation, like school, work, family…
6 Best BJJ Takedowns
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is all about groundwork, and submissions are its forte, with stand-up grappling and takedowns receiving very little attention. This trend has become even more evident since BJJ players…
Yoga And BJJ (Is It Worth Doing?)
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a complex martial art with many physical and mental demands. We constantly look for ways to improve our game using other training methods and practices. One of…
Grip Strength For BJJ (Crush Your Opponents)
With a firm grip, you can control your opponent, defend against their attacks, and execute your own techniques. But how do you develop a powerful grip for BJJ? Grip…
The Best Strength Training for BJJ Workout Routine [3 Options]
A good strength training for BJJ workout routine will make you a better grappler. But what exercises should you do? Which ones should you avoid?
Grappling with Golfer’s Elbow: Rehab for BJJ and Judo
Here I’ll share with you my Golfer’s elbow rehab plan that’s specific to BJJ and Judo. This was a niggling problem I’d had a few times over the years… …but…
How to Return to BJJ or Judo After Injury: A Step-By-Step Approach
In this article I’ll share with you the step-by-step treatment planning process I use to help return to BJJ or Judo after injury. This is the logical progression for an…
How To Modify Judo for BJJ Takedowns [Interview With Olympian Matt D’Aquino]
This article is to discuss how to modify Judo for BJJ takedowns. Why? Because every Brazilian Jiu Jitsu match starts standing. So you need to get good at takedowns if…
BJJ Class Structure: The Harvard Math Class Analogy [Quote]
This article is about BJJ class structure… …and what it would be like if a math class at Harvard was taught like most BJJ classes Paul Kindzia is the author…
BJJ Rolling Tips: How to Get the Most Out of Every Class (With Examples)
Can’t get on the mats as much as you’d like? Me either. These BJJ rolling tips are (surprising) answers to how to get the most out of every Jiu Jitsu class
My BJJ Techniques Checklist [Fundamentals for White Belt to Blue Belt]
A BJJ techniques checklist to identify knowledge gaps, prioritise instructionals to watch, focus drilling… and make the most of limited time on mat!
5 BJJ Home Workout Options [No Training Partner Needed]
Want to improve your Jiu Jitsu even if you can’t get to training as much as you’d like? Here’s 5 different types of BJJ home workouts you can do
The 9 Best BJJ Solo Drills that Will Improve Your Jiu Jitsu [Plus 40+ More]
The best BJJ solo drills to improve your movement on the mat, how to fit them into your training, and 40+ other drills to improve your jiu jitsu