So you're a BJJ white belt. Over time, you learn the tips and tricks that help you progress from the lowly minnow to the ultimate mat shark. But sometimes that journey can be long and… well… painful (depending on how long you wait to tap).
To give you a bit of a head start, I’ve compiled a few “BJJ White Belt Survival Tips” to help you along.
Finding the perfect jiu-jitsu gi can be challenging. Whether you’re new to the gentle art, or a long-time BJJ veteran, you want a jiu-jitsu gi that fits right, performs well, and fits your style and preferences… you want to find the “perfect jiu-jitsu gi.”
Admittedly, finding the perfect gi can be a bit of a trial and error process. But there ARE some things that can help you narrow down the field. What are they? Read on…
The mat isn’t the only place to seek invaluable jiu-jitsu knowledge. BJJ podcasts are convenient, and entertaining, venues to access insight from a wide variety of jiu-jitsu practitioners.
While we definitely encourage you to check out as many as you can, we’ve compiled a shortlist of the top BJJ podcasts in 2022...
Whether you’ve hit a few BJJ competitions already this year, or you’re still trying to convince yourself to, foremost on your mind is “am I ready?”
One method in preparing for a competition is to keep doing what you’re doing and hope you can say yes. But what if you arrive to the competition and realize that you are, indeed, not ready? You’ve wasted all those weeks that you could have spent preparing.
Here are some tips on designing an effective competition camp to get you ready for that next big – or small – tournament...
Less than two weeks until what is sure to become one of the most important moments in jiu-jitsu history: the ADCC West Coast Trials.
No, I’m not confused. Yes, the upcoming ADCC World Championships in September will absolutely make BJJ history, but the ADCC West Coast Trials will ALSO make history. And here’s why...
