In jiu jitsu, I believe that there is a hierarchy of concerns. When rolling, if you find yourself missing one of the more basic concerns, then it will probably overshadow Here’s my hierarchy of jiu jitsu sparring, in order from most basic to most complex, and what a white belt should know. Others may differ. […]
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What are the big differences between rolling no-gi, versus rolling with the gi on? Well, the main difference is the grips. There are going to be a lot more grips available to you when you are rolling with a Gi. On top of that, you can have 2 or 3 different grip options for the
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Well, it’s almost here… The long awaited Kings Jiu Jitsu Cup! It’s being held by the brazilian tournament organizer, SouCompetidor… If you live in, near, or just want a really awesome jiu jitsu tournament in Brazil… You should definitely go to it… Here are all the details you need: Name Of Event: 1st Kings Cup Jiu Jitsu, Day October
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It isn’t a bad thing to want to train efficiently. Drilling at home could help, but the main thing is to get in as much mat time as you can while still staying healthy and maintaining balance (i.e., you don’t want to be spending all your time at the academy while your partner is waiting
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“There is no secret to building yourself into a good competitor or practitioner of jiu-jitsu. It comes down to will to achieve and the drive that goes hand in hand with that will. Good work ethic is essential, as the more effort put forth into jiu-jitsu the more it gives back. Build a good core
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At what age should a kid start a martial art? It depends on the kid, the teacher, and the martial art. Is the kid interested? Is he or she old enough to understand what’s going on? Can he or she focus? What about the teacher? Is the teacher skilled at teaching kids that are about
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Does jiu jitsu teach less takedowns than other martial arts? If so, why is that? The amazing thing about BJJ is how open it is to – err – “stealing” techniques from wrestling, judo, sambo, etc… (?), whatever it takes to get a point or take the action to the ground. Many academies even institute fully
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Judo is derived from Japanese Jiu-Jitsu. It whittled away the dangerous and useless techniques, turning it into an effective sport. Notice how I said both dangerous and useless techniques were whittled away, which is a very concise and complete summary about the benefit and con of sport vs. street art: The latter is not confined
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As with every question and answer on martial arts… it always depends on the school and instructor. Add in kids and the selection becomes even more important because the school and instructor(s) are likely to have meaningful imprint on their developing personalities. Training for kids is not the same as for training teens where the
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