Tag: MartialArts
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How to Get More Ladies to Train Jiu Jitsu
Why have women on the Jiu Jitsu mat? Jiu Jitsu is great for self-defense, it is empowering, it is confidence building, it is challenging, it is fun. Additionally, I have always felt that women and children truly need Jiu Jitsu as a skill set. We are just more vulnerable. Yet, many Jiu Jitsu schools have…
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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 Add Takedowns to Your Jiu Jitsu
I had the opportunity recently to go to IBJJf Master’s Worlds and compete as well as watch a lot of matches. I also watched a lot of ADCC from home. The game has changed. It used to be possible to do well in competition without knowledge of takedowns or leg locks. I don’t think that…
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Three Steps to Staying Consistent in Jiu Jitsu
“It’s not about who’s good, it’s about who’s left” – Chris Haueter, one of the Dirty Dozen (first 12 American Black Belts) I had a conversation with a student the other day about struggling to stay consistent. Everyone does at some point, myself included. I’m writing about hobbyists in this piece, which make up the…
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The Mental Game: A Review
This is a review of a colleague’s workbook for peak mental performance in Jiu Jitsu and Judo. I have no affiliation with his business or the project, but I have found it very helpful and wanted to share why. The Author is named Derek Mueller and he is a Doctor of Psychology as well as…
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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.…
Rolling Under The Big Sky 