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Referees coaching and competing? A bad idea!
Referees are commonly allowed to compete or coach at the same tournament they are officiating.
David ‘Silverfox’ Karchmer
1 day ago
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Should white belts learn leg attacks?
Should we teach white belts leg attacks? Would it be bad to wait until blue or purple belt to learn heel hooks?
Anon White Belt
Apr 5
730

Can Older People Still Do BJJ?
A common question that I get asked by older BJJ practitioners is "What should I do when I roll with someone who is younger and faster?
Kazuki Umemura
Mar 8
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How can we improve BJJ tournaments?
Its the same thing after 20 years of BJJ tournaments . What is wrong and how can we improve?
David ‘Silverfox’ Karchmer
Mar 1
776

Training BJJ after both heart attack and a knee injury? True Inspiration...
How to consider getting back to BJJ after a catastrophic knee injury or heart attack.
Jeffrey Anderson
Feb 22
1,022

What do you love more, Winning or BJJ?
The concept of loving BJJ more than winning when practicing BJJ is common in higher ranks.
Michael Heinz
Feb 15
1,191

Misleading! The Sub-Only Competition Lie!
If sub-only actually promotes more submissions by its very structure, then people are being misled
David ‘Silverfox’ Karchmer
Feb 8
936

Training BJJ at the same academy with your Significant other? Good or Bad?
Training BJJ at the same academy with your Significant other? Good or Bad?
Anon White Belt
Jan 18
988

Should BJJ Blackbelts watch instructional videos?
I know when doing Jiu Jitsu, we’re supposed to drop our ego at the door, but why does it seem like a lot of Black Belts don’t?
Anon White Belt
Dec 21, 2024
855

Dealing with larger opponents in BJJ
Technical advice for smaller practitioners when training BJJ with larger opponents.
Kazuki Umemura
Nov 30, 2024
1,791

Should BJJ Gym Owners give personal advice?
When is it okay for a BJJ professor to give personal advice to a student? Is there really a time and a place?
Anon White Belt
Oct 5, 2024
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Has YouTube replaced our BJJ professors?
Can you practice what you learn on YouTube to get better at BJJ faster?
BJJ Report | Matthew Tropp
Sep 14, 2024
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Does BJJ work without takedowns? Yes and No!
Does BJJ work without takedowns? Yes and No! We fight in a real confrontation the way we train in the gym? We have to become more balanced.
BJJ Report | Matthew Tropp
Jul 27, 2024
1,298

Why its normal to feel unworthy of your belt promotion?
Is it normal to feel unworthy of your belt promotion in BJJ? Lets take a look at why imposter syndrome is a common thing in Brazilian Jiu Ji
Caston Nathaniel
Jun 30, 2024
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Overtraining in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?
What are the signs your overtraining in BJJ? Overtraining in BJJ can lead to a mental and physical breakdown.
BJJ Report | Matthew Tropp
Jun 8, 2024
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The BJJ Black Belt Smell?
Why BJJ Black Belts smell the way they do. The reason why they smell so damn good!
Ryan Gossen
Jun 1, 2024
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Training BJJ if you are Hurt or Injured?
Should you still train BJJ if your hurt? Some professors say it can help improve your Jiu Jitsu by working in other areas.
BJJ Report | Matthew Tropp
May 11, 2024
783

Do celebrities that train ruin BJJ or Make it better?
Which celebrities that train BJJ make the sport more popular or is there a negative effect on Jiu Jitsu ?
BJJ Report | Matthew Tropp
Apr 27, 2024
606

10 reasons you WONT get promoted in BJJ!
10 real reasons you may not get promoted in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu!
BJJ Report | Matthew Tropp
Apr 20, 2024
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Why Being A BJJ Blue Belt Sucks? (and how to become a purple belt)
Why it’s so difficult being a BJJ blue belt? There are many reasons that could contribute to why most Blue Belts quit BJJ.
BJJ Report | Matthew Tropp
Mar 9, 2024
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