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GRACIE BJJ COMPETITION PREPARATION
“The hardest part of a competition is training” - or it should be. That said, this needs to be the most difficult time of your competition life if you’re to have an easy one when you step on those mats. You do not have to be a professional athlete to train...
POTENTIAL ROLE OF CBD ON BJJ TRAINING RECOVERY
**An extract of Daniel Rojas-Valverde's article is available at https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2021.722550/full#:~:text=Cannabidiol%20seems%20to%20have%20anti,sport%2Drelated%20populations%20is%20necessary. ** This article has the intention...
BACK TO SCHOOL ROUTINE TIP: JIU-JITSU ALWAYS ON!
Kids thrive on routine because it gives them a sense of predictability in their lives. Routines can help them feel like they have their needs met on a regular basis. With a back to school schedule for kids, they will be able to return to the mats more comfortably. To...
BENEFITS OF JIU JITSU FOR RUGBY
BODY CONTROL Being able to control how your opponent can move is a huge part of BJJ and an exceedingly useful skill in rugby union. The three key control point in BJJ are the hips, the shoulders, and the head. By applying pressure on these areas, BJJ players can force...
BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU DISCIPLINE
When joining a sports discipline, the first thing that is required from you as a student is Self-discipline. Discipline is the essential foundation for any sport because it builds a student’s character to help them focus and attain the ability to work towards...
8 BEST EXERCISES TO COMBAT ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION
Are you looking for exercises to help reduce anxiety and depression in your life? Anxiety and depression are the most prevalent mental disorders in Australia. Despite the prevalence of these illnesses, exercise can be an effective way to help you cope with them and...
BENEFITS OF FASTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Practicing physical activity on an empty stomach has been an increasingly common activity and the reason is simple: optimization of fat burning and weight loss. Despite being a topic that divides opinions, this habit has gained space in the lives of those who seek...
BACK TO BASICS: THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF-DEFENSE FOR JIU JITSU
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu technique practiced nowadays was originally created by Buddhist monks. For religious reasons and the obvious concern with non-violence, the monks developed a system of techniques based on balance, joint locks and leverage, avoiding the use of...
WHAT IS WORSE THAN GETTING SUBMITTED IN BJJ?
By Ryron Gracie… When I was growing up, I remember my grandfather telling me, “I’d rather you make a mistake and get submitted than roll so hard that you can’t continue.” What I took from this was that I was to never defeat myself. No matter how badly I want to...
ALL IS NOT LOST, START YOUR BJJ JOURNEY!
Hey, how are you? “Half the year is gone, post a picture of each month”. Surely you've seen this phrase on Instagram in the last few days. Even if it's not July 2nd yet – when in fact we'll be halfway through the year – a lot has happened so far. But, are we enjoying...
GRACIE BJJ COMPETITION PREPARATION
“The hardest part of a competition is training” - or it should be. That said, this needs to be the most difficult time of your competition life if you’re to have an easy one when you step on those mats. You do not have to be a professional athlete to train...
POTENTIAL ROLE OF CBD ON BJJ TRAINING RECOVERY
**An extract of Daniel Rojas-Valverde's article is available at https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2021.722550/full#:~:text=Cannabidiol%20seems%20to%20have%20anti,sport%2Drelated%20populations%20is%20necessary. ** This article has the intention...
BACK TO SCHOOL ROUTINE TIP: JIU-JITSU ALWAYS ON!
Kids thrive on routine because it gives them a sense of predictability in their lives. Routines can help them feel like they have their needs met on a regular basis. With a back to school schedule for kids, they will be able to return to the mats more comfortably. To...
BENEFITS OF JIU JITSU FOR RUGBY
BODY CONTROL Being able to control how your opponent can move is a huge part of BJJ and an exceedingly useful skill in rugby union. The three key control point in BJJ are the hips, the shoulders, and the head. By applying pressure on these areas, BJJ players can force...
BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU DISCIPLINE
When joining a sports discipline, the first thing that is required from you as a student is Self-discipline. Discipline is the essential foundation for any sport because it builds a student’s character to help them focus and attain the ability to work towards...
8 BEST EXERCISES TO COMBAT ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION
Are you looking for exercises to help reduce anxiety and depression in your life? Anxiety and depression are the most prevalent mental disorders in Australia. Despite the prevalence of these illnesses, exercise can be an effective way to help you cope with them and...
BENEFITS OF FASTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Practicing physical activity on an empty stomach has been an increasingly common activity and the reason is simple: optimization of fat burning and weight loss. Despite being a topic that divides opinions, this habit has gained space in the lives of those who seek...
BACK TO BASICS: THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF-DEFENSE FOR JIU JITSU
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu technique practiced nowadays was originally created by Buddhist monks. For religious reasons and the obvious concern with non-violence, the monks developed a system of techniques based on balance, joint locks and leverage, avoiding the use of...
WHAT IS WORSE THAN GETTING SUBMITTED IN BJJ?
By Ryron Gracie… When I was growing up, I remember my grandfather telling me, “I’d rather you make a mistake and get submitted than roll so hard that you can’t continue.” What I took from this was that I was to never defeat myself. No matter how badly I want to...
ALL IS NOT LOST, START YOUR BJJ JOURNEY!
Hey, how are you? “Half the year is gone, post a picture of each month”. Surely you've seen this phrase on Instagram in the last few days. Even if it's not July 2nd yet – when in fact we'll be halfway through the year – a lot has happened so far. But, are we enjoying...