The Kimura Trap leads to an excellent series of transitions and submissions. It has been popularised by David Avellan and frequently utilised by such names as Andre Galvao, Keenan Cornelius, […]
Rafael Mendes BJJ Seminar Canberra 2017
Elements Fitness is proud to announce that we will be hosting Rafael Mendes on his 2017 Australian tour. Rafa is 2nd degree blackbelt under Atos co-founder Ramon Lemos and has […]
How to start training BJJ (or any martial art)
Training in a martial art can be one of the most rewarding and positive experiences you can have in your life providing benefits to you physically, mentally and emotionally. That […]
Belief and patience: the key to progressing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Recently I was listening to social media entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk talking to an aspiring entrepreneur. He posed the question, “Are you losing belief, or do you just wish it was […]
Gymnasticbodies: Foundation One training
Simon is one of our coaches who specialises in one-on-one and small group training. Below he shares his experience and thoughts on participating in the Gymnasticbodies method of training. I have always enjoyed doing bodyweight training. […]
Things you can say at BJJ, but not to your partner
I’d totally tap him. I love it when they submit. How much do you weigh? Can I have a trial session? I prefer to start standing. I’m actually going with […]
My 14 Year Journey to Black Belt
2002 – 2005 – White Belt I was a 21 year old who had just begun a philosophy degree at university. The local video store had allowed me to see […]
Fundamentals of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
One thing I consistently notice when training with different Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) coaches and instructors, is that everyone has a different opinion of what techniques are considered fundamental. It got […]
Travelling with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
One of the nice things about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is that you can travel practically anywhere in the world and find somewhere to train. Training in a new academy […]
Re-Post: 19 Random Thoughts About BJJ
This is actually a much requested repost. The original article died a tragic death when the Elements site crashed in 2015. Here are 19 random thoughts about BJJ. To master Brazilian Jiu […]