For decades there has been a debate between BJJ and wrestling on which one is the best grappling art. Whether for self-defense, MMA, or street fighting people have strong opinions on which martial...

When you are new to Brazilian jiu-jitsu it might be hard to know if you are ready to start competing. You might have heard that competing will help improve your game and help you advance at a faster...

I am not a BJJ instructor nor do I do BJJ private lessons. So there is no real benefit for me selling you on the benefits of private lessons for Brazilian jiu-jitsu. I simply want to tell you about...

I've been lifting weights for many many years. In fact, I even used to run my own personal strength training business. Because of this, I have had a few people ask me whether I thought it was better...

If you have spent any time watching top-level jiu-jitsu players you might have noticed that many of them are quite ripped. After all, grappling sports like BJJ and wrestling are some of the most...

  When I first started Brazilian jiu-jitsu I remember wondering if I needed to get a mouthguard. I had done a bit of boxing so I was pretty familiar with wearing mouthguards. Of course in...