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The art of Judo and Japanese Jiu-Jitsu (often referred to as JuJutsu) dates back many years in their origin, yet today, they remain and are more popular than ever. Most people acquainted with martial arts, particularly grappling, are familiar with the names of these disciplines. But are Judo and Japanese Jiu-Jitsu the same? Judo is not the same…
Whether you are a fresh white belt or a seasoned colored belt still navigating how to “correctly” roll with women during jiujitsu, if you gauge the roll, focus on technique, and ultimately communicate with your partner, you can have virtually as useful training sessions with women as you do with men. While there are many…
BJJ rash guards are tight-fitting compression shirts worn in BJJ and even more commonly in no-gi jiu-jitsu. Though they are designed to be tight fitting you might be wondering just how tight BJJ rash guards should fit, and why is it important? A BJJ rash guard should fit tightly against your torso, letting you stretch…
One of the first things you need to learn when starting Jiu Jitsu is how to properly wash your BJJ gi. After all, you don’t want to wash a BJJ gi the same way you would wash most of your other clothes. As you have probably heard, BJJ gis wear out quickly and even shrink…
Before starting your first BJJ class, you probably wonder what kind of gear you will need. Though some gear is essential for BJJ, others might also come in handy. There are a few BJJ gear staples that I tell my students they must wear to class. Essential gear you must have for BJJ would include…
BJJ and wrestling are both great grappling martial arts. However, if you are interested in MMA or self-defense you might wonder which style is better. The truth is that you need both BJJ and wrestling for MMA. This is because ( excluding catch wrestling ) wrestling does not have submissions. But most would agree that…
BJJ and Judo are both great martial arts. However, if you are interested in learning a martial art for MMA or self-defense then you might be wondering which art is better. BJJ and judo have many similarities as well as many differences. Seeing as how BJJ originally came from judo it is going to have…
Grappling and wrestling are both terms you are probably familiar with. However, unless you are an experienced wrestler or grappler you might not know the difference between the two. So then what is the difference between wrestling and grappling? The difference between wrestling and grappling is that grappling is an umbrella term for many martial…
In the US we practice folkstyle wrestling or scholastic wrestling in middle and high school. Before you or your child begin it is important to know the rules in high school wrestling. Though the rules of high school wrestling are simple they do take time to learn. The rules of high school wrestling state that proper attire must…
If you are new to BJJ it can be quite difficult to understand all of the rules when competing. This is true whether you are new to martial arts or have a background in another grappling style such as judo. One of the areas of confusion is the rules on takedowns and throws. This begs…
