Collar and Sleeve: A Foundational Open Guard for Beginners and Novices
“Any other guard you play will be better because you learn the concept of controlling
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Your BJJ Coach is not a Guru or a Sage
Most of us understand that the human ego can be ungainly and fragile. It often
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
So much of training BJJ is trial and error. Still, there are some things I
The Art of Suffering Well in BJJ
“One must imagine Sisyphus happy.” – Albert Camus Plateaus and seemingly insurmountable walls are legion
Consistency is The Best Cure for Anxiety on the BJJ Mats
My very first six months on the BJJ mats involved a lot of nervous pooping.
Battle-Scarred Sciatica: How I’m Dealing With Sciatic Pain on The BJJ Mats
In a grand fit of irony the universe seems to readily dish out to all
My Neck, My Back: Dealing with Lower Back Pain on the BJJ Mats
Unfortunately, I don’t have time to address the prescriptive demands Khia discusses in her eloquent song.
Slow Your Roll
“Beware the fury of a patient man.” – John Dryden “Slow is smooth, smooth is
The Collar Drag: My Favorite Geriatric Takedown
My school encourages us to start all our rolls from standing. Takedowns are fun and
Run to The Hills, Run For Your Lives: The Benefits of Hill Sprints for BJJ
Obligatory Iron Maiden reference aside, I spent the better part of 2017 hobbled by injuries