CrossFit Champ and BJJ Purple Belt Jason Khalipa Has A Couple Tips... Brazilian jiu-jitsu and fitness have been on a collision course for quite some time. It seems that nowadays if you hope to be successful at any competitive level, you must find...

Kettlebells have never been as popular as they are now. The growth and emphasis of functional fitness has only benefited the BJJ community with its diverse exercises, explosive movements and core strengthening workouts.  A kettlebell is a type of free weight that originated...

Every single day millions upon millions of people around the globe find their way to a gym for a workout, the trail for a run, or some other activity.  The benefits of physical activity are scientifically proven to help keep one's body and...

So 2018 is well under way and maybe your New Years resolutions are not going as well as planned.  If the whole "New Year, New Me" hype fizzled out for you not long after the ball dropped in New York City, there is...

Training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu can give you one of the most comprehensive full-body workouts available today.  It is extremely adaptable to every person regardless of their current fitness level.  From the warm up, to the technique drills, to the live rolling, very few...

Less than 30 days ago, you were taking stock of your life and your fitness goals and like millions of people around the world, you stated that 2018 was going to be your year.  You were going to lose the weight you've been...

More and more people are stepping onto the BJJ academy mats.  People of all ages.  Jiu Jitsu is an amazing martial art where everyone, regardless of gender, age, or overall athletic prowess can start and with time, perseverance and relentless dedication, can ultimately...

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...

Well it is now 2018 officially.  That means there's another holiday season in the books.  The endless days of holiday eating and closed BJJ academies are also over.  It's time to begin working on that New Years resolution that most of us make...

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...

With the holidays upon us and the end of 2017 nearing fast, this is the time we reflect on goals and resolutions we made at the end of 2016 and measure our successes and the areas that we came up short in this...

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 now fully upon us.  Nearly 8 weeks of fun and frivolity supposedly. Many of us are still recovering from the post-Halloween hangover of candy and treats.  This time of year is supposed to be a joyous time filled with the...