6 Months of Jiu-Jitsu – Competition with the Team
Overdue post but I needed some closure. It’s been almost two months since my last competition writing this article which sort of sprung up by surprise because I knew that I was going to move back home and leave the Academy so I signed up for a competition in Dec. 4 to go with the […]
1st Jiu-Jitsu Fight in Competition
White Belt / Adult Male / Gi / 145-149 lbs. / Bracket Month 6 – Recalling my first competition where I traveled 3 hours to get to by myself to a city where I had a friend who came to watch but he couldn’t make it on time because he had work. I got to […]
4th & 5th Month of Learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – Preparing for Competition
Table of Content The Ability to Use Visualization for Jiu-Jitsu Learning from Other Coaches and Sources Making a Decision to Compete Conclusion This is a continuation post after 3rd Month of Learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Growth Recap and My First Time at a Jiu-Jitsu Event (IBJJF) as a Spectator. The Ability to Use Visualization for Jiu-Jitsu […]
My First Time at a Jiu-Jitsu Event (IBJJF) as a Spectator
Since it was for blue belts and up (No Gi), I did not participate in this Jiu-Jitsu event but I attended to experience it. Currently I am a white belt with two stripes and 5 months into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I went on Day 1 out of a 4 Day event. There weren’t that many people […]
3rd Month of Learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Growth Recap
Introduction Greetings! Welcome back to bjjears.com. I was compelled to write a follow up to 2nd Month of Learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Growth Recap. As you can see in the table of contents below, this article will focus more on the “outer” aspects than the 2nd month recap which was about adapting to learning and acquiring […]
3 Reasons Why Rowdy Ronda Rousey is a Success Story
Introduction Whether you hate or love Ronda Rousey think again because what you see in media is often an illusion driven by business decisions – not the slightest truth. What we can learn though after setting aside our personal opinions are the success principles how Ronda Rousey became Rowdy Ronda Rousey that the world knows: […]
The History of Jiu-Jitsu
What is Jiu-Jitsu? Jiu-jitsu (Jujutsu or Ju-Jitsu) was used during the time of the Samurai in Japan. It was a form of close combat self-defense used against armored warriors. These techniques consist of pins, throws, join locks and the use of a knife. What is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was the adaptation of Jiu-Jitsu by […]
2nd Month of Learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Growth Recap
Introduction Hello this is Sa again and I’m back and excited to share with you a recap of my 2nd month of taking upon myself to learn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I started out a complete beginner in grappling and getting choked left and right on the sweaty battle fields of the mat the first month […]
Cauliflower Ear Magnets and Product Reviews on the Market
Table of Content Cheap Household Alternatives Current Products on Market Caulicure EarSplintz Rescue Ear Calibuds Why I chose Calibuds Introduction The first time I got a cauliflower ear injury within the first month of practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu I did research on what products were on the market. One of the major key to cauliflower […]
Perceptions of Cauliflower Ears and First Impressions
Choosing to protect your ears or not is a personal choice and you can belong to one of two categories; embrace your BJJ ears or protect your BJJ ears. Embrace Your BJJ Ears In Brazil where BJJ is widely practiced, it is common to have these “BJJ ears.” It’s seen as a sign of pride […]