Receiving a stripe and getting closer to a new belt is something to be excited about. It means that your skill and knowledge were recognized by your teacher and you’re one step closer to the ultimate goal. After your celebration, you may wonder why you received a stripe while the training partners that started at […]
There is a big debate in the Jiu Jitsu community whether the old school “self-defense” Jiu Jitsu or the new school “sport” Jiu Jitsu is the way to train. There is an argument that in a confrontation with a normal person on the street you aren’t going to need sport techniques, but at the same […]