Starting Jiu Jitsu after your “prime”.  Should you even try? Is it worth it? Are you too far out of shape?  Should you just accept the dad bod and move be happy? Yes, you should try. Yes, it is worth it. No,...

Is Intermittent fasting the new fad diet?  Why are so many people talking about it? How do you do it properly? I should start by telling you, I am not a doctor, nor a nutritionist.  I’m writing strictly about my experiences with fasting...

At this point we have likely all heard of the benefits of intra day fasting or intermittent fasting, but what about the benefits of fasting for a longer period of time?   I recently set out to do a 24 hour fast and...

The Keys To Longevity In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu It does not take long to become completely obsessed with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and other grappling martial arts. Spend only a few hours on the mats and you will realize that it satisfies you in...

  No. Let Jiu-Jitsu help you! Striving to be at a healthy weight is always a good idea. If you ask a lot of our readers they will tell you the same thing about Jiu-Jitsu. When is the best time? How about right...

Exploring cheat days… With Thanksgiving around the corner, it seems only appropriate to talk about the importance of a cheat day. What is a cheat day? A cheat day is eating everything in a set period of time or given day that is...

Do the positives outweigh any potential negatives with caffeine? Caffeine is a widely popular molecule natural to plant sources such as the coffee bean, tea leaves, and kola nuts. Caffeine, typically ingested from hot coffee beverages, has various effects on physical performance and...

Cover photo credit goes to Ketogenic Supplement Reviews How Can Keto Diet Impact Your Grappling? The ketogenic diet has become one of the most popular nutritional regimens in recent years due to curiosity, increased scientific research, anecdotal recommendations albeit quite controversial. Although the...

Jiu Jitsu is a grueling sport.  We put our body through so much when we go into bjj class and roll.  Many of the BJJ Practitioners tend to be between the ages of 30-50.  So many of us are constantly getting submitted, thrown,...

In the journey to black belt, you will spend many, many hours and years on the mats honing your skills.  Over that time, many things can impact your ability to remain at the same BJJ academy or gym you may have started at. ...

One of the most common things people say when you ask them to come try their first BJJ class, is "I'm not in shape.  I need to get into better shape before I try my first jiu jitsu class."  Whether they are truly...

With less than a week to go in 2017, it's a great time to look back on your year and reflect upon the the goals achieved, the goals missed, and the goals not yet set.  There seem to be always be a million...

Tom DeBlass is one of the most beloved BJJ competitors, instructors and coaches out there today.  With a perfect blend of world class technique and instruction, along with life changing motivational wisdom and fitness advice, he currently finds himself sought for seminars and...

Tis the season to be spending too much time shopping and eating fast food rather than taking care of yourself and your health.  It's okay, you think, the next 30 days or so will be meaningless when I set my 2018 New Years...

The holiday season is fully upon us with Thanksgiving being celebrated across the country this week, BJJ Fanatics thought it would be helpful to share some nutritional tips to help you stay on course when confronted with those seemingly endless days of gorging...