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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Welcome to our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu hub page. Below you’ll find everything you need to improve your skills in BJJ and life. We’ve done the hard yards and put together some of the most detailed, un-biased buying guides for BJJ in the industry. We’ve also partnered with experienced practitioners to bring guides on training, nutrition mindset, and everything in between to improve your game.

Whether you need a new Gi, want to deal with your cauliflower ear, or learn the finer details of the flying armbar; we’ve got you covered.

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Yoga for BJJ: Don’t Try it until you read THIS

9 of the Best Yoga for BJJ Poses (Out of 100s) Improve Your Flexibility How frustrating is passing the guard of that flexible guy at your academy? His legs and hooks seem to insert themselves from almost any position. He’s out before

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Best knee pads for Bjj (Help Protect yourself)

Knee pads are an essential part of your protective equipment if you’ve sustained knee injuries in the past or are a older bjj practitioner. If you’ve had any issues with knee pain they could help save injuries.

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Best Grappling Dummy (For BJJ and MMA)

The Best Grappling Dummy For BJJ and MMA. Do they work? We all know you can’t get better at BJJ without training partners. Of course, that doesn’t mean that you can’t improve when you’re not at training. Watching instructionals and competition footage as well as practicing solo drills can all help you

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Best BJJ Gi: 2022 Reviews & a buying guide (Jiu Jitsu Gis)

The Best Jiu Jitsu gi’s Of 2022, reviewed (training and competition gi’s) You’re looking for the best BJJ gi, but stumbling across a gi clearance sales is a rare occasion, therefore you have to search online. The only problem is, there are over 260(!) on the market, and likely just

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Best Rash Guards For BJJ and MMA (2022 reviews)

Looking for a new rash guard for grappling or MMA? There are seemingly endless options available online, so choosing the right one can be tough. It doesn’t have to be this way. We’ve researched all of the best rash guards for BJJ on the market, ranked them, and found the

How To Prevent Cauliflower Ear

How To Prevent Cauliflower Ear I can still remember when my ears first started developing cauliflower ear. The semi painful red blotches that appeared on my ears were a bit annoying at first. But within a few short weeks they had calcified into permanent lumps that annoyed me and horrified

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What should you focus on as a BJJ white belt?

BJJ White Belt – What Should I Focus On To Progress Faster? Will I ever get good at this? As a BJJ white belt, you have probably asked yourself the above question. And it’s easy to see why, unless you have previous grappling experience, don’t expect to be the one dishing out the ass

23 Effective Bjj Takedowns | Including 3 Top Judo Throws

23 Effective Bjj Takedowns | Including 3 Top Judo Throws You know the stereotype of a typical BJJ match. It goes like this: slap, bump, and sit down on your butt as fast as possible. Maybe both competitors sit down on their butts and begin playing the double guard pull

Using A BJJ Training Journal – The Verdict Is Out

Using A BJJ Training Journal – The Verdict Is Out Does the idea of keeping a BJJ training journal seem strange and foreign to you? Then you just might be a stereotypical BJJ practitioner. Sure, maybe you’ve written down some technique details when you went to that seminar with (insert

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Yoga for BJJ: Don’t Try it until you read THIS

9 of the Best Yoga for BJJ Poses (Out of 100s) Improve Your Flexibility How frustrating is passing the guard of that flexible guy at your academy? His legs and hooks seem to insert themselves from almost any position. He’s out before you can even begin to solidify side control. And he

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D’arce Choke VS Anaconda Choke – What’s the Difference?

D’arce Choke VS Anaconda Choke – What’s the Difference? Have you ever been caught in a d’arce choke or anaconda choke and thought to yourself, “What the heck was that?” These two submissions share a lot of similarities and even the most seasoned Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner may confuse them. Although these chokes are very similar,