Beginning Jiu Jitsu: How to Avoid Mental Errors

The sport of Jiu Jitsu is both physically and mentally challenging. Indeed, BJJ is often referred to as a physical chess! What is wonderful about this sport is that even if you are physically the best player out there, you can still be beaten by your opponent if he is stronger mentally.

The 4 Biggest Misconceptions about MMA

MMA has had a lot of rumors spread about it. But most of these rumors are simply fiction. Read below to see the most common untrue rumors spread about Mixed Martial Arts and what the real truth is.

Learning to Survive Through Self Defense Training

For the majority of people, self defense training is not even a thought.

Modern Martial Arts: Master the Basics!

When starting your jiu jitsu training, the vast array of techniques and positional situations you have to process is huge. You will constantly be put in bad positions by your classmates and you will be stuck and unable to get out. Of course this eventually leads to submission.

Hand Target Response Drills

Are you thinking about improving your speed, then I think hand targets are a great training tool for you. They are light weight and easy to transport due to their size. I like the double clapper version because they give you audible feedback and let you know if your striking with power. In these drills I will explain a one target drill and the others will require two hand targets.

How Were The Martial Arts Invented?

I was working in a factory many years ago, and word got around that I was training in the martial arts. A Philippine co-worker came up to me one day, and he said, “No study martial arts, martial Arts bad…bad, ” then he shook his head and walked away. From this odd beginning I discovered where the martial arts really came from.

Quicker Reaction Time Through Traditional Martial Arts Practice

I saw an interesting TV show today, a couple of fellows were talking about faster reaction time through traditional martial arts training. The odd thing is that they were preaching about training the muscles. What they believed is that you train the body to react so fast that there is no reaction time.

Martial Arts Created For Self Defense

Martial Arts Created for Self Defense

Progressive Jiu Jitsu: Always Do Your Best

Every training session gives you a valuable opportunity to live up to your highest expectations – even if it’s only for a few hours. It’s a unique opportunity. The respect, comradery and co-operation displayed in jiu jitsu academies are becoming more and more rare in the outside world.

Progressive Jiu Jitsu: Protect Your Guard

There are a lot of suggestions out there telling you how to defend your guard. Some of these are: do not allow the other fighter to get a hold of your knees, find an angle, or drive your legs to the ground. However, there is one suggestion that I often see novices failing to do. You must control your opponent’s head to help you defend your guard.