Now THAT'S the million-dollar question. There is no straight answer to how long it takes to get a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. It really all depends on your individual journey. That being said, there are some things that determine...

"Safe" is such a relative term. Playing paddy-cake in a padded room could be unsafe to certain individuals, I'm sure. Really, it all depends on your definition of "safe". Are you going to die from jiu jitsu? No. Well...  actually,...

Few questions have been asked as much - and as often, especially around competition season - than "how much does a gi weigh"? Oh that elusive answer! The reason it is so hard to answer is precisely because there are a number...

The name itself gives you a bit of a clue... obviously, if you're training NoGi jiu jitsu, there will be "no gi" involved. Whoever coined the term was a veritable genius. For those of you who wilt and suffocate under...