Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is a pretty intimate sport. If you’re going to be sticking your face into a stranger’s armpit, you need to make sure you’re in the right place. That means finding a gym that’s welcoming, comfortable, safe, and professional. Sadly not all...
A lot of fighters try several martial arts before finding their favorite. Every style is different – you might have spent a decade training karate, but that doesn’t mean you’ll know anything about Judo. Some are more regimented, some allow for...
Training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) will make you stronger and better able to defend yourself in a fight. But it’ll also give you some unexpected life skills along the way. So if you’re looking to become more patient, more mindful, and generally better at adulting,...
Brazilian jiu jitsu (BJJ) is not a solo sport. Everytime you hit the mat you’re facing off against your partner and that relationship comes with a few rules. Some are obvious – be respectful, listen to your coach, stick to authorized moves – but others...
Walk into any Brazilian jiu jitsu (BJJ) class and you’ll see a lot of people wearing what look like bulky pyjamas. Don’t be fooled by their lounge-wear appearance, these distinctive uniforms, known as a gi, are actually integral to fighting. But are they really...
