We work hard to maintain a culture of training. Too often beginners mistake what we do for a “fight club”. What we aren’t doing is carelessly trying… Read more “YOU ALREADY WON, NOW TRAIN!”

Do you remember learning to ride a bike? Chances are you were of a certain age, five or six (possibly younger) and had an adult (parent) helping… Read more “No Disciples-Just Training”

Jen and Susan show off some flexibility and patient technical effort as they try to out position one another and enjoy some Jiu-jitsu strategy. These are a… Read more “Let’s Enjoy Some Rolling Ladies!”

What it is that gives our lives value? I contend friends that the main mien toward living authentically, is the actual doing of things that provide us… Read more “AUTHENTICITY”

OK daring BJJ enthusiasts, I know there are any number of exciting athletic moves out there that entertain and delight the onlooker. An old training partner friend… Read more “Don’t Give Up Your Top Position Cheaply!”

Most of my jiu-jitsu training partners outweigh me by at least a hundred pounds. Sometimes more. I’m a 5’0” 41-year-old bookish introvert. This sport is hard. I… Read more “Size Matters, But Training Helps!”

Last week I posted an article about the type of student that hobbles their own progress with overly eager, and athletic resistance to the subtleties of Jiu-jitsu.… Read more “Challenge Yourself”

It should be understood without having to belabor the point that the purpose of any class is to improve or acquire skills of the art you are… Read more “Study! Drop the Arguments.”

A question on my mind lately has been how long do I have on the mat anyway? I’m probably not the only one thinking that. I realize… Read more “Is Jiu-jitsu For Everyone?”