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What Makes a Good BJJ Rash Guard [Expert Explained]
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a highly physical and demanding sport that requires a lot of grappling, rolling, and sweating. To ensure maximum performance and comfort during training and competition, BJJ...
5 Best Martial Arts for Self Defense: A Comprehensive Guide
As a form of physical conditioning and self-defense, martial arts have been practiced for centuries. Considering learning a martial art for self-defense is essential considering the rise in crime and...
2 Ways to Prepare Yourself Before You Start Training BJJ (2024)
There are two ways to divide your training for BJJ or Grappling. It is important that we attack each one separately in order to fully grasp the situation. First one...
How long does it take to get to a Black belt in BJJ (From Blue to Black explained)
From Blue Blue BJJ Belt to Black BJJ belt we share all and what it takes to earn the most prestigious ranking tokens in the field of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu,...
Boxing gloves vs Muay Thai gloves: What’s the difference
We are going to explore the differences between the gloves used in Boxing vs Muay Thai. There are some subtle differences between the two, and it is important to understand...
12 Tips to not be "That Guy"
Every martial artist knows “That Guy”. The guy you train with only if you absolutely have to. The guy whose smell hits you before anything else. Being “that guy” is...
Do You Need to Pay for Jiu-Jitsu Promotions?
A question that comes up in many BJJ circles, especially within the last few years: should you have to pay for your belt promotions? To many, that answer is a...
Police and Jiu-Jitsu: The best martial art for police officers
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art that has been taking the nation by storm and is becoming more and more popular among law enforcement officers. Why is this? Because...