So you’re thinking about competing?   Competing in a Jiu jitsu tournament can be a great way to put your skills to the test and gauge your progress in the sport.  It’s easy to get in the routine of training with the same...

Are you ready to compete?  Have you already stepped on that stage and you’re looking to be more prepared for the next time?  Regardless of if you’ve never competed, or competed several times, there’s no disputing we could all learn a thing or...

Lift Them Up In Victory, and Defeat Brazilian jiu-jitsu competition can have many benefits for children. It can increase their confidence, help them sharpen their skills, and teach them to work hard for the things they want. It can also show them the...

They Are Testing Themselves. Help Them Out! If you find yourself in a situation in which your teammates are preparing for a competition, you should offer them help in anyway possible. Helping teammates preparing for a Jiu Jitsu competition or MMA fight will...

A Pound Of Preparation Beats All... At the last competition I attended I noticed a trend.  That trend was injuries. Quite a few of the injuries, in my mind, were due to lack of preparation.  In BJJ, injuries are inevitable, but major injuries...

 Do Not Fear The Storm...Be The Storm... No matter where you are in your BJJ journey, competing can bring to the surface different forms of anxiety. Whether you’re worried about different aspects of the skills you’ve acquired, or getting injured, the thoughts are there,...

You Will Not Regret The Lessons Learned On The Competition Mats! You’ll never look back and say, “Man, I really wish I hadn’t tested myself”. Over the course of our lifetime we’ll be presented with challenges in many forms. Life throws us various...

It's Not Only Just The Day Of... Most people that train jiu-jitsu will compete at least one time during their journey. And those of us that have, we know all of the hard work and dedication we put into the day of. We...

Setting Your Sights On That First Comp So there’s a competition coming up in a couple months.  You never really considered competing in the past because you either like to just watch, you don’t feel that you have a competitive mindset, or you’re...

One of the most effective chokes that does not get enough love in the BJJ community is the baseball bat choke. The baseball bat choke is a highly powerful choke that can be used by novices, advanced students, and even no gi competitors. The set ups are endless and it can be attained from a […]

Today is the last day of 2016. For all the student and competitors in Jiu Jitsu, there have been great triumphs and great defeats as well. We saw some awesome matches throughout the year within the IBJJF, at the Eddie Bravo Invitational, Polaris and more! For us personally, I’m sure there are things that you […]

Rashguards to a no gi grappler is similar to how a superhero wears his costume. They are an integral part of our training. There are a plethora of options when it comes to them as well. Different companies, different designs, and of course, the different sleeve lengths. Sleeve lengths might seem trivial, but it is […]

For those of you who check out the many articles on BJJ Fanatics, you have probably seen one of the pieces that I’ve written. In addition to writing, I am a BJJ purple belt who has competed in BJJ, Submission Wrestling (no gi), MMA, Kickboxing and Boxing. Out of everything, I have mainly competed in […]

When buying a gi, you will see many different terms thrown around. The most common term that is important to know is the term weave. It is important to know the difference between these weaves because both are functionally different. There is single weave and double weave gi’s. Then there are different weaves such as […]

Sparring (or rolling) in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is one of the reasons that the art is so effective. Unlike other styles of martial arts that perform their techniques in the air, with no real resistance, BJJ relies on actually proving its worth through sparring. BJJ students show their knowledge by using their techniques on fully […]