BJJ In Canberra: My 14 Year Journey To Black Belt
It’s a long road.
Judo Training Methods: Uchikomi
Most judo clubs practice uchikomi. In an ideal world, it looks like this. Uchikomi is repetition training for judo throws. The person practicing a throw goes through all motions of the throw up until the point where the person being thrown would lose their balance. It serves as a warm up, a method of teaching […]
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 me thinking about the idea of fundamental positions vs fundamental techniques, which really made sense to me. I recently started using this concept while teaching, to […]
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 in a different city or even a different country from your own can be one of the most rewarding and revealing experiences you can have […]
BJJ Rank – Progression and Training.
A recurring question from students throughout all the learning stages of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is “What should I be working on?” While this can be a highly personal and specific question knowledge of the general goals of each belt can help with this problem immensely. White Belt The purpose of white belt is to […]
Elements Jiu Jitsu Grading Process
There’s been a bit of discussion regarding the Elements Jiu Jitsu grading process so I thought I would lay it down here for all to see. Please note that I am not talking about the process of determining when an athlete is ready to be graded but the actual act of awarding of that new […]
10 Tips For Continuous Improvement in BJJ
Continuously improving at Brazilian Jiu Jitsu can be a hard task. The art has many naturally occurring ups and downs and as a result athletes perceive their skills as either skyrocketing or plateauing. Many find this disheartening and feel like they have little control over the process. Here are 10 easy tips to help you […]
