“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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I would recommend that you think less about the destination and more about the journey. You should treat belts as a by-product of improving, rather than the end-goal. Having said that, 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 […]
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In my opinion Brazilian Jiu Jitsu wins by a fair margin when it comes to sports for children. Especially for kids who seem to have more violent tendencies than others… The problem with Karate and TaeKwonDo and similar striking arts for kids is that they teach either techniques in the air or against a compliant […]
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Michael Bisping has promised a homecoming that’ll be remembered when he defends his UFC middleweight championship in Manchester. He will be facing Dan Henderson – a man who has scored a knockout victory on Bisping before, in 2009… Things will be different this time around as Bisping, from Clitheroe, will have around 20,000 adoring Manchester […]
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Firstly – As has been stressed repeatedly, it is not the Art, but the teacher that matters, at least for young children. Good teachers have the ability to connect with children. They respect them and do not expect them to be adults. At the same time, they understand that children have different needs. Conrary to […]
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Tyron Woodley: “I was in the back and I was relaxed. I’ve been extremely relaxed. I was nervous that I wasn’t nervous. I knew what Robbie brought to the table. He’s a tough competitor,” Woodley said following the win. “This is not the first fight I would pick. He’s a friend of mine, I admire his […]
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First off, I heard that the UFC released you from your contract and you’re a free agent now. Is that true? Yes, I am free agent now. It’s a long story. It’s been over a year but I have a good team and my wife helped me out with a lot of stuff. It took […]
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1) Self-confidence repels cowards A bully is a coward. He or she identifies those who lack self-confidence and prey on it. Jiu-Jitsu gives kids the self-confidence to stand up for themselves at the moment of the first approach, usually a verbal one. Once you know that you can defend yourself, you will let the […]
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