With school and friends outside the gym, it’s hard for kids to stay motivated to come to class sometimes. To them, it may seem to be too much, but Jiu Jitsu has always been able to bring the fun. After training, kids feel better about the day because they get to see their […]
Mauy Thai is one of the most effective martial arts on the planet. Most striking martial arts focus on theories and controlled situations, but Mauy Thai takes it a step beyond. It focuses on learning through actual training and sparring. Our excellent Mauy Thai coach Roger breaks down a plethora of techniques and combinations and […]
When you’ve been training awhile you start to pick up techniques here and there and eventually build what’s called a game plan. A game plan is a detailed list of your “A” game containing what techniques you know and are somewhat proficient with. When push comes to shove, these are the moves your going […]
Yoga is described as a discipline that includes breath control, meditation, and the use of specific poses designed to improve one’s health and relaxation. In Bjj, the body gets banged up over time and yoga can help keep the body more resilient and improve flexibility. Certain types of yoga can help incorrect imbalances in […]
Someone who competes in Jiu Jitsu for the first time will most likely come across an adrenaline dump during their first match. This is your body’s way of dealing with a fight-or-flight reaction that occurs due to the stress of being out on the competition mat for the first time in front of a crowd […]
A question that I wondered about when I first started training is, “what’s the appropriate age for kids to start Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?”. After a few weeks at Supremacy Jiu Jitsu, I watched in amazement as the head kids coach Laila was coaching kids as young as three! She was going through a technique that […]
One of the most dangerous things in Jiu Jitsu isn’t a technique; it’s someone who refuses to tap, even though a submission is locked in. Tapping to submissions is essential to prevent injuries and prolong your Jiu Jitsu career. Although it sometimes occurs with higher belts, this is mostly applicable to white belts. When you run into […]
One of the hardest things in Jiu Jitsu, besides training, is convincing your non-Jiu Jitsu friends to try it out. I know I’ve tried countless times to bring my friends into the gym to try a class. Mainly so they can see and understand why I love Jiu Jitsu so much. Luckily, after enough […]
With the rise in Jiu Jitsu technique videos on YouTube, it’s been very interesting to be training in a time having any technique you need right at your figure tips. There is a multitude of top-level coaches and competitors with videos across YouTube showing the different possibilities of where you can go with your training. […]
An interesting question that I have pondered upon and asked Coaches myself is how I can keep all the knowledge I learn from training in my head. Unfortunately, the truth of the matter is that most people can’t. It’s impossible to remember every detail of every technique you come across in Jiu Jitsu. The trick […]