Category: Jiu Jitsu Lifestyle
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What Injuries Teach Us: Part Two – Technical, Mental, and Emotional Gains
Each injury is a lesson. I would not suggest getting injured as a way to acquire knowledge, however, if you allow yourself to really process what happened and heal, there is a lot to gain.
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What Injuries Teach Us: Part One – Prevention
What Injuries Teach Us! Injury Prevention and Advocating for yourself on the mat.
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Flow State: Meditations on Hunting and Jiu Jitsu
What is a Flow State? Flow state refers to a mental condition during which one is totally immersed in the task at hand. The Japanese term for this is Mushin, meaning “no mind” or a state of “no mindedness.” I first encountered this term when I was training in a Japanese style of karate. It…
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Five Extra Jiu Jitsu Hygiene Tips
Most people who have grappled for a little bit know the basics. We need to show up to practice with short fingernails, brushed teeth, and a clean gi. I would add that if you have a super physical job to try to jump in the shower before practice, for your teammate’s sake. In terms…
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Building a Healthy Gym Culture
We just finished up our SBG fall Jiu Jitsu camp. Each year in the spring and fall we get together for two and a half days of rolling, learning, and reconnecting. It is a big part of our gym culture. I started going to the camps as a white belt and have attended at least…
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How to Make the Most of a BJJ Seminar
Attending a seminar can be a great way to up your game, meet awesome people, and see new places with local insight. It can also be a way to get really tired and not retain much information! Here are a few ways that I have found to take home more of what I see. 1.…
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Ear Care for Grapplers: What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stranger
Cauliflower Ear: What is it? How do we get it? How can we prevent and treat it? Most people don’t have to worry about ear damage daily. This is a special problem, so I decided to write a special blog. If you grapple for a long period of time, chances are you might have to…
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How to Choose a Jiu Jitsu Academy
Jiu Jitsu can be a big commitment in terms of time, money, and energy. With a little care, It is one of the few sports that can be practiced later in life at a high level. Choosing a gym therefore is an important decision. I think it should be based on three big categories. 1.Proximity…
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Lessons in Loss
We lost a member of our community recently. He made the decision to take his own life. This isn’t the first one of my training partners to take this step, but the first in Montana. I have long known that martial arts can be a coping mechanism for mental health issues. I know this through…
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Unpacking my Jiu Jitsu Travel List
This week I’m going to take the time to go over my list of must have items for a Jiu Jitsu trip. These are nearly the same things that I use each week going to and from the gym. I have no relationship with any of these companies, here are just some things that I…
Rolling Under The Big Sky 