Last week IBJJF made Pan Ams happen again! A huge victory for the BJJ community. Among many highlights of what can be considered “things are finally starting to get back to normal” for us, one seemed to be unanimous: The battle of these 2 young ladies in the picture. The picture was shared for many…

You’ve been hearing your work colleague talk about this thing called Jiu-Jitsu for a while and how awesome it is; or maybe you’ve been looking for ways to get fit, lose some weight, improve health that are more fun and exciting than running on a treadmill or lifting weights; maybe you want to learn how…

Hi folks, back with our blog series, today I wanna talk about down-regulation. We all had that experience of finishing an exhausting training session being very tired and still, we get home, shower (hopefully lol), eat and can’t seem to relax. We lay in bed “hyped up”; body tired, brain active. That’s because training creates…

Today’s blog is inspired by the piece written by my awesome friend, Mike Palladino, a couple of weeks ago named “Are you training WITH your partners or AGAINST them?”. In this thoughtfully written text, Mike goes over the importance of training WITH vs training AGAINST your fellow teammates. You should definitely read it. In the…

Did you write a New Year’s Resolution? Does it involve Exercise? Healthier Habits? Get in Shape? Learn a New Skill? Meet Awesome People? Make New Friends? Travel More? Challenge Yourself? Well, what if I told you that there is ONE single thing you can do to achieve ALL of the above? In case you didn’t…

It’s that time of the year: Holiday shopping, Company Holiday party, Family Holiday party, Friends Holiday party, kids are on break from school. Many reasons to take a break on your training regimen. Because you’re human. C’mon, you can start again once the new year starts, right?! Well, maybe not. Jiu-Jitsu is all about consistency….

Hello everyone! We all know how hard it is to stay in the path. Family, work, injuries, lack of motivation, busyness of life, the list goes on and on. Add to it the fact that jiu-jitsu is not an easy activity and plateaus are hit really often; Techniques are many, moving parts for each of…

Hi! This is our first blog post and we believe that the best way to start is by telling you why we think you should give Jiu-Jitsu a try. First and foremost, Jiu-Jitsu is an exercise. More and more studies show how beneficial exercise is for physical and mental health (click in the links for…

The NoGi program will bring the same intermediate and advanced techniques offered in the regular programs, helping the students adapt to NoGi situations. NoGI is closer to real-life situations and is a fundamental part of the student’s development. Why Choose A NoGi Jiu-Jitsu Program? Program goals: Improve Jiu-Jitsu understanding Adapt students to NoGi situations Balance…