Can Jiu Jitsu Help You Control Your Emotions?
If you often get frustrated and lose your temper and end up behaving in a way you regret or…
How Intense Does a Jiu Jitsu Class Need to Be?
Today I saw a post in a Facebook group for women in Jiu Jitsu from a brand new blue…
Is Jiu Jitsu Spiritual in its Roots?
This article is written for Christians who have concerns that Jiu Jitsu may have a spiritual side that is…
5 Jiu Jitsu Women Who Inspire Me
For years Brazilian Jiu Jitsu was a sport primarily dominated by men. Women who did train were often the…
Please, Stop Coaching Your BJJ Training Partners.
This is a bit of a rant, which isn’t normally my style, but one of my biggest pet peeves…
The Importance Self-Advocacy in Jiu Jitsu
At the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gym where I train we are often reminded about the importance of taking care…
Thoughts I’ve Had Since Getting My Purple Belt in BJJ
I’ve had a mix of thoughts and feelings since my professor Steve Haydock awarded me my purple belt in…