Your child is going to ask to quit jiu-jitsu. Not because jiu-jitsu is “bad,” or because they suddenly hate it. Usually it’s for the same reasons kids want to quit anything that’s actually good for them: it gets hard, it gets uncomfortable, or it stops feeling new and easy. Here are the most common reasons…

Jiu-Jitsu is for everyone (yes, even you)   A lot of people are curious about jiu-jitsu… right up until they decide it’s not for them. They’ll say things like: “I’m not athletic.” “I’m too old.” “I don’t like getting hit.” “I’m not flexible.” “I’m not a fighter.” Or the classic: “I need to get in…

Myth Busted: You Don’t Need to “Get in Shape” Before Starting Jiu-Jitsu   If you’re an adult with no experience and you’ve been thinking about trying jiu-jitsu, there’s a good chance you’ve told yourself some version of this: “Let me get in shape first… then I’ll start.” It sounds responsible. It sounds logical. But it’s…

If you’ve been curious about adult jiu-jitsu but you keep hesitating, you’re in good company. Most beginners aren’t scared of the workout. They’re worried about feeling out of place. They picture a room full of athletes, complicated techniques, and getting tossed around on day one. That’s not how a good academy runs adult jiu-jitsu classes….

When parents search for jiu-jitsu for kids, they’re usually not thinking, “I want my kid to fight.” What they’re really saying is something more practical: I want my child to be more confident, more focused, more disciplined, and better prepared for the real world. That’s why kids jiu-jitsu works so well. It’s physical, it’s structured,…

If you’ve ever searched for adult jiu-jitsu classes and then talked yourself out of it, you’re not the only one. Most adults want to try jiu-jitsu, but they get stuck on the same thoughts: “I’m not in shape,” “I’m too busy,” “I’ll look clueless,” or “everyone there will be a beast.” Here’s the truth: at…

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…