Tag: health
Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt Is Shot & Stabbed, Credits Jiu-Jitsu Training With...
A New Jersey jiu-jitsu purple belt under Dante Rivera is crediting his training in jiu-jitsu with giving him the skills he needed to escape and survive...
The Black Belt “Winning” Mentality
In martial arts, especially in Jiu-Jitsu, it is ingrained early on that the black belt should always "beat" their students/lower belts. No matter the age,...
Optimal Recovery for Jiu-Jitsu Athletes
While many of us are getting back into the swing of training regularly and competing again, injuries are imminent. I should know...
COVID-19 and Competition
It's crazy to think how COVID-19 has affected our lives since February/March. Gyms were forced to shut down, competitions were cancelled, and...
My Lecture To The Younger … And Any Others Who Would...
This is a summary of the lecture I would deliver to school-kids - if the teachers would dare let me enter the classroom. It’s...
Jocko Willink Discusses The Best Way To Avoid Injuries In Jiu-Jitsu
As a seriously tough guy himself, retired Navy SEAL officer Jocko Willink knows a thing or two about getting hurt. A BJJ practitioner himself,...