The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (2025)
Thinking about trying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)? Or maybe you’ve already started and want to speed up your learning curve. You’ve…
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BJJ Over 40: Complete Guide for Beginners (2024)
Let me share my personal journey. When I first stepped into a BJJ gym I was in my 60s; I…
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BJJ Training: The Ultimate 7-Step Guide to Mastering Skill Development (2025)
Skip the fancy moves. Focus on what works. This guide isn’t theory – it’s a battle-tested strategy for real BJJ…
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5 Essential BJJ Strength and Conditioning Components: The Ultimate Guide to Dominate on the Mats in 2025
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the most physically demanding martial arts you can practice. Ask any practitioner about their first…
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Ultimate BJJ Injury Prevention Guide (2025): Proven Strategies for Safe Training
Let me share something my instructor told me bluntly in my first few months of training: injuries are part of…
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BJJ Injury Prevention: Essential 2025 Guide for Serious Practitioners
I was excited but cautiously optimistic when I stepped onto the BJJ mat for the first time at 68 years…
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BJJ Gear Guide: Essential and Advanced Equipment [2025]
Totally New to BJJ? We’ll start by explaining what each piece of gear is and does. Then we’ll cover exactly…
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Learning to Surrender in BJJ: How Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Teaches Us One of Life’s Most Important Lessons (2025)
At 70, my journey with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has taught me many things about resilience, technique, and the wisdom that comes…
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The Paradox of BJJ Humility: Learning to Fail Without Being a Failure (2025)
After class the other day, a black belt I respect approached me: “Your cardio looked good out there today.” It…
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Am I Too Old for BJJ? The Encouraging Truth for Older Beginners(2025)
Since publishing my article about starting BJJ at 68, I’ve received a number of queries from older readers asking the…
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The Observer Advantage: Martial Arts Psychology for Strategic Thinking (2025)
Quick Takeaway Learning to observe your own reactions and thought patterns, rather than being controlled by them, creates a massive…
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The Breath Check: How a BJJ Mental Game Technique Can Improve Your Life
My BJJ instructor Jake has something he reminds all of us students about during the self-defense aspects of BJJ training:…
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Why I’m Writing About BJJ and Spirituality in 2025 (And Why You Should Ignore Imposter Syndrome Too)
I’ve been wrestling with a question lately: why am I writing about spiritualism and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? It’s not an obvious…
