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How to Improve Faster in Jiu-Jitsu (No Gimmicks, Just Results)

Jiu-Jitsu Isn’t a Shortcut—Here’s Why There’s this myth floating around in the martial arts world: “Jiu-Jitsu is different. You don’t need conditioning. You can skip warm-ups. You can train less and still get ahead.” Sound familiar? Yeah—complete nonsense. Let’s be clear:Jiu-Jitsu is not magic. It’s a skill—and like any real skill, it demands reps. BJJ came from Judo. Judo came from classical Japanese jiu-jitsu. It’s built on leverage—so a smaller person can defend and submit a bigger one. But somewhere along the way, leverage became an excuse. “I don’t need to drill.”“I don’t need strength work.”“I can just roll and figure it out.” That mindset will keep you stuck at the same belt… or worse, injured and out. What Makes BJJ Unique (And Why You Still Need Work) Yes—Jiu-Jitsu is different from other martial arts: No striking Slower tempo than wrestling or judo Technical ground game You can "rest" in some positions That makes it beautiful for people who aren’t naturally explosive. But leverage isn’t a replacement...

04 August, 2025 / 0 Comments
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How to Prevent Injuries in Jiu-Jitsu (and Stay on the Mats Longer)

The Injury Loop (And How to Break Free) You’re finally picking up momentum in Jiu-Jitsu… Then boom—another injury. The nagging elbow that never seems to heal. The shoulder tweak that keeps coming back. You take a break to heal, but now your skills are slipping. Ever caught yourself thinking, “Is it always going to be like this?” You’re not alone: Around 68.8% of BJJ athletes report at least one injury causing two weeks off in a 3-year period youtube.com+15pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov+15submissionshark.com+15bjjselfhelp.comen.wikipedia.org. Another study shows 5.5 injuries per 1,000 hours of training—most happen during sparring scienceforsport.com+2pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov+2bmjopensem.bmj.com+2. If you want to stop repeating this injury loop, you need a plan. 1. Train Smart: Choose Your Partners Wisely To learn how to prevent injuries in Jiu-Jitsu, start by training smart, not recklessly. Trust is key. When practicing deep submissions or escape drills, your partner must respect your safety. Elite grapplers maintain a consistent, trusted core of training mates, not random irregulars. 2. Tap Early, Tap Often Tapping early...

21 June, 2025 / 0 Comments
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Jiu-Jitsu Is Hard (And That’s Why It’s Worth It)

Jiu-Jitsu Will Challenge You Like Nothing Else I’ve trained my entire life. Since I was 12 or 13, I’ve been involved in different strength training disciplines—calisthenics, CrossFit, bodybuilding, powerlifting. I’ve also tried multiple martial arts, but nothing has challenged me like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). I’ve spent the last 12–13 years on the mats, and if I’m fortunate, I’ll spend many more. Jiu-Jitsu is a lot of things—technical, rewarding, frustrating, humbling, addictive. But if I had to describe it in one word, I’d say: 👉 It’s hard. When I received my black belt, I felt joy, a sense of accomplishment, and pride. But my coach’s words that day stuck with me: 🗣 "You’re not done. The journey just begins. Jiu-Jitsu is a fresh product, like a flower—if you don’t water it, it will fade away." And he was right. Jiu-Jitsu isn’t something you master and move on from. It’s something you constantly refine, relearn, and struggle through. Brazilian Jiu...

06 April, 2025 / 0 Comments