Stretching For BJJ: Develop Black Belt Flexibility
“What is malleable is always superior to that which is immovable.”
– Lao Tzu
Training BJJ – Managing Good and Bad Days On The Mats.
“The greatest value lies in following the way and gradually achieving victory.”
– Jigaro Kano, Founder of Judo.
The Kimura Trap & Positions of Transition
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, Andris Brunovskis and Dominick Cruz. It is also an example of one of the most difficult positional concepts to understand in Jiu Jitsu: A Position […]
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 said, getting started can be daunting and for a lot of people just walking through the doors of an academy for the first time is […]
The Keys 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 happening faster?” I instantly applied this question to my own BJJ journey, and the kind of thoughts I know many people who train also have. […]
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. I think we should all be able to control our bodies in space, whether it is in a basic functional way, or by taking it […]
BJJ In Canberra: My 14 Year Journey To Black Belt
It’s a long road.
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 […]
