Jiu-Jitsu brings people of all ages, sizes, and gender together. Moreover, the BJJ community does exceptionally well when embracing new students with open arms. Yet, it can feel like you’ve hit a brick wall as a female due to the martial art’s oversaturated male population. Often, women express the challenges that come with being the […]
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You may not be quite at an elite Jiu Jitsu athlete’s skill level, but that doesn’t mean diet doesn’t matter. Making just a few crucial changes to one’s diet can help optimize performance in Jiu Jitsu Competitions, plus, in recovery afterwards. Take a look at what one should eat on the day of a competition or […]
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Become invincible: gain the power to vanquish any opponent, fear, weakness or obstacle. Seriously though, jiu-jitsu’s skill-based approach provides beginners with a plethora of milestones to immediately see the fruits of their efforts. While progress can seem abstract in other martial arts, with each lock, hold or triangle, your jiu-jitsu toolbox tangibly grows. The confidence […]
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One of the most frequent questions we get here at Grappling University is, “Is there an age restriction to participate in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?” Although we cannot make the decision for you to place you, your child, or a family member into our Jiu Jitsu programs, our dedicated, knowledgeable, and experienced staff responds with a resounding answer,“There […]
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Women only make up 12.6% of Law Enforcement Officers across the nation, so it is not surprising to think that to thrive in policing as a female, you must be tough. Being tough, however, is not always showing up with muscles, rock hard abdominal muscles and the ability to look gruff in a uniform. A […]
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Does Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training have military applications? It is as natural a question as whether law enforcement has use for BJJ, and the answer is ‘yes’. For several years now, the Armed Forces have been including BJJ in their close-combat classes. There are a number of similarities between the two.PrinciplesThe principles of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, much […]
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Some martial artists embark on a lifelong journey through a variety of styles. For many, in the United States in particular, that journey begins with Tae Kwon Do. Parents used to enroll their children primarily for purposes of self-defense, but over the years, more and more value has been attached to the character-building aspect of […]
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Veterans of war have never had it easy when it comes to reacclimating to civilian life. There are many organizations and services that exist to assist them with this, but martial arts are rarely mentioned in that conversation. Brazilian jiu-jitsu, in particular, seems to have numerous benefits for our returning heroes. The transition from the arena […]
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The secret to finishing an armbar is applying constant pressure on the arm you are attacking, rather than bursts of pushing. Your partner will feel the mounting tension, which often has a psychological effect in that it can break his or her will to defend. Before you practice this technique on your less dominant side, […]
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Most martial artists tend to come across as intense, but did you know they also have fun? All too often, fun is a key element missing from many forms of fitness, not just martial arts. Few styles are as fun as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and that is a fact. Anything that resembles wrestling is a throwback to […]
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