Jiu-jitsu is both an incredibly tough and an incredibly fulfilling activity. It has continued to gain popularity over the past 10+ years and the number of black belts and gyms continues to boom. With that growth comes new members of all ages starting to look to see if jiu-jitsu is worth the hype. And since…
Jiu-jitsu is an incredibly popular and fast growing sport, and it’s highly likely that you are here because your friend, family member, or significant other is into it. Being the supportive friend/family member/significant other you are, you decided to support their hobby and find some of the best gifts for a jiu-jitsu practitioner. Am I…
For anyone who has watched MMA or seen pro Jiu-Jitsu competitors, you have inevitably seen people that have ears that look like, well, a cauliflower. And since you are reading this article now, you have either started or have considered starting jiu-jitsu. One question that may be holding you back though is “will jiu-jitsu give…
Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art that has continued to grow rapidly since Royce Gracie (a member of the “founding family” of jiu-jitsu in the U.S.) won the very first UFC bout. Since then, people have found more and more new ways to practice and improve their game. And since the amount and quality of online…
The world of Jiu-Jitsu is growing. Membership across the U.S. continues to shoot up and a new school pops out of the ground seemingly every week. With that growth comes more and more great Jiu-Jitsu practitioners who you should be following. They are willing to share their secrets for our viewing pleasure after all. Want…
Jiu-Jitsu, like almost every martial art, has a belt system (sorry Tai Chi). Each martial art has a slightly different progression in time and color progression but all signify the same thing. The mastery of the students understanding and performance within their respective martial art. This article will be going into the Adult Jiu-Jitsu Belt…
Martial arts of all kinds have continued to grow at a rate of over 18% in America since 2012. This increase in popularity has brought more conversation, and perhaps more argument to the family gatherings. So today, we will be looking at and comparing two of the most popular martial arts, Jiu-Jitsu vs Karate….
Jiu-jitsu, like many other martial arts and practices, has styles and variations that have their own following within it. Two of the biggest “segments” or practices in jiu-jitsu are the variations known as gi vs no-gi jiu-jitsu. For those of you who don’t know what that means, it is nothing more than practicing with or…
Whether you are new to the mats or a true seasoned veteran, you have undoubtedly come across people commit what would best be called Jiu-Jitsu sins. And it seems to be the same issues that come up no matter what gym you attend. Every gym has at least one of these people. It’s almost…
Jiu-Jitsu can be traced back thousands of years with it’s believed origins starting with Buddhist Monks in India. More recently, Japanese Jiu-Jitsu was brought to South American in the early 1900’s and from there was brought to America and popularized by the Gracie family. Since Jiu-Jitsu has such an impressive lineage and has continued to…