Jiu Jitsu Blog
4 Simple Stretches to Help Your Jiu Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu requires you to be in a wide range of positions and perform movements not normal in standard human activities. While flexibility is...
Technique Breakdown: ¾ Nelson to D’Arce Choke
The D’Arce choke is a popular and effective head and arm choke you can attempt from the top position in a front headlock or sprawl...
IBJJF: Just Business or All Greed?
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is in many ways a unique sport. Most sports, including combat sports, have some form of governing body. Generally speaking, the governing...
Half Guard: Basic Offensive Concepts and Back Take
The BJJ half guard is an incredibly technical and offensive position that offers many sweeps and submissions against top-level opponents. Being a master half guard...
Best Cardio Workouts For Jiu Jitsu
If you have any experience training in BJJ, you probably realize how physically taxing and tiring it is to grapple at full intensity. The nature...
5 Things to Know Before Your First Jiu Jitsu Class
Regardless of your athletic or martial arts background, your first BJJ class is often intimidating. You might feel out of place, confused, nervous, and inept....
5 Tips For Your First Jiu Jitsu Tournament
Competing in BJJ is one of the most difficult endeavors you can do on your Jiu Jitsu journey. BJJ competition is hard regardless of whether...
Why is Loyalty Such a Big Deal in Jiu Jitsu?
If you have trained Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, or any martial art for that matter, you are probably aware of the premium placed on loyalty to...
Should Steroids Be Legal in BJJ?
Disclaimer: This article is for discussion purposes only. We do not condone or recommend using PEDs for training or competition. With the increasing attention paid...
Braulio Estima: Dealing with Ego in Jiu-Jitsu
In this short documentary by BJJ Hacks, multiple-time world champion Braulio discusses how his ego has played a part in his success at all levels in Jiu Jitsu…
30 "Dirty" Jiu Jitsu Techniques
There are certain unspoken rules of jiu jitsu that most practitioners know and respect. Like all grappling sports, jiu jitsu is very competitive, often fueled...
FREE IBJJF Tournament Waiver
Breaking: IBJJF is Waiving One Registration Fee For Everyone In an unprecedented move, the IBJJF has announced that they will waive one tournament registration fee...
