Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art focusing on ground fighting and submissions. One of the key positions in BJJ is the X-Guard. This position helps you control and sweep your opponent. Marcelo Garcia, one of today’s premiere competitors made the X-Guard popular. This article will dive into the principles, techniques, and uses of the […]
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) has a strict focus on grappling, specifically submissions and pins. One of the most powerful moves in BJJ is the kneebar. This article will explain the kneebar, how to do it, and why it’s important. Whether you’re new to BJJ or have been practicing for years, learning the kneebar can make you
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art that focuses on technique, leverage, and submission holds. Among the many submissions, the calf slicer stands out as one of the most painful and effective techniques. This article will explain the calf slicer in simple terms, helping you understand this powerful move. Once you master this technique, you’ll
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The collar choke is one of the most important and effective moves in BJJ. Personally, this is one of my go-to moves when I am training with anyone. This choke can be very threatening to those who do not address it immediately. This article will explain the collar choke in simple terms, showing you how
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The Omoplata has one of the more intimidating names to a beginner. In reality, it’s one of the core three techniques to complete the trio of Triangle, Arm Bar, and Omoplata. It’s truly a fun technique once you learn to pull it off. This article will teach you all about the Omoplata, including its history,
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) has an overwhelming number of different positions. These positions include countless guards, may of which are very obscure. The butterfly guard is not obscure, in fact it’s probably one of the most important guards. Because of this it’s one of the most useful positions in BJJ is the butterfly guard. This guard
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Guard passing is a key part of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) that every student needs to learn. It means getting past your opponent’s legs to get a better position, like side control or mount. This article will explain guard passing in detail, giving you tips and strategies to help you get better and win more matches.
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Guard retention is essential for a well rounded Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) game. Whether your a guard player, a pressure passer, or somewhere in between, a comprehensive understanding of how to maintain your guard is integral to a developed jiu jitsu game. Understanding Guard Retention To understand guard retention you have to understand the different
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To effectively compete at the top of their game Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) athletes need to have a health body and a clear head. Like all sports, BJJ training requires both technique and conditioning training, but unlike most sports BJJ requires an emphasis on having a resilient mind. This is because BJJ is a combat sport,
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Pressure passing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a powerful technique that can help practitioners control their opponents, tire them out, and ultimately secure dominant positions. This blog post will dive into the fundamentals of pressure passing, key principles, and the most effective techniques.
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Side Control is one of the most common positions you will find yourself in. Mastering moves from here will play a pivitol role in your development.
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When training in contact sports, we understand the risks that we take. Of course, no one wants to get injured, however, certain injuries can lead to more psychological impacts following the injury itself.
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Comradery is the line that sets sports apart from exercise. This is especially true with martial arts, in particular jujitsu. This can be seen when a jiu-jitsu practitioner gets injured, and instead of staying home because he or she can’t train, they show up, watch the classes, and talk with their training partners.
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In any combat sport, injuries are unfortunately unavoidable. If you’re lucky they are infrequent and insignificant. When recovering from an injury we often consider the physical steps that we need to take, but that’s only half the battle. The mental steps are just as, if not more, important.
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Twitter Pinterest Reddit Email Congratulations, you put yourself out there and allowed yourself to fail. You should be proud of yourself, win or loss. Failure and embarrassment are huge catalysts that will help you propel yourself to the next level. Remember that feeling you had inside when the referee held up your opponent’s hand rather than
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