What if I told you that practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu might transform not just your physique, but also your mentality and outlook on life? When I initially stepped onto the mats, I had no idea what I was getting into. However, over time, BJJ became a strong instrument for personal development, uncovering strengths I had no […]
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How Jiu-Jitsu reveals the truth about who you are. The first time I stepped onto the mats, I thought I was prepared. No! I wasn’t. The first time, six years ago, I went onto the mats; I believed I was prepared. I worked out hard, researched savvy grappling techniques, and convinced myself I was prepared
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The Surprising Lesson I Learned from Slowing Down Would you believe that Jiu-Jitsu would teach you patience and passion like no other martial art? And this could change your life more than just your grappling skills. A few years ago, I made my first roll with a black belt. It was amazing. The Black Belt’s
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The Surprising Way Grappling Helped Me Confront and Accept My True Self! What if I told you that practicing jiu-jitsu grappling may reveal your true identity? Six years ago, I walked onto the Jiu-Jitsu mat for the very first time, not realizing that it would become a mirror, revealing my true self. The Mat Is
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How grappling helped me forge meaningful bonds in training, work, and life. What if I told you that rolling on the mats may change the way you interact with others in all aspects of life? This is exactly what Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu accomplished for me. How Jiu-Jitsu Became My Unexpected Gateway to Connection! Building connections might be
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When I walked into a Jiu-Jitsu academy for the first time, I felt scared. The mats were full of experienced practitioners. Some looked like experienced warriors, while others looked like wiry tacticians. They were all moving in a way that I could not understand. As a beginner, I did not feel like I belonged. I
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I sat on the edge of the mat and watched a match between two skilled grapplers. A beautiful dance of control and resistance was going on as muscles strained and sweat poured out. As one player tapped, giving way to the other player’s skill, John Danaher’s words kept playing in my head: “It’s such an
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I had no idea how much Jiu-Jitsu would change me mentally, emotionally, and spiritually when I first started training. Rickson Gracie’s words hit me hard the first time I heard them; “Jiu-Jitsu can support you in terms of giving you more confidence, giving you more capacity to handle stress, handle emotions…” I was just a
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Gi and no-gi grappling are two distinct formats within the broader landscape of grappling arts, each offering unique advantages, challenges, and techniques. 1. Clothes The main difference is the clothes that are worn for training and for competition. People who do gi grappling wear a traditional kimono (GI), which makes the fabric easy to grip
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Notable grappling arts include Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, and wrestling. Each has its own ideas, techniques, and ways of training. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) focuses on ground fighting and submissions, using technique and leverage to help smaller people beat bigger opponents. Positional control, guard work, and a wide range of submissions are taught in this
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