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Interested in learning judo but want to know how long it takes to get a black belt? Honestly, it takes a different amount of time for everyone. However, let’s look at the average amount of time it takes to become a judo black belt. On average, it takes 4-6 years to get a judo black…
One question I get asked often in class by new students is how do you get your blue belt fast? Well, to get your blue belt fast you need to understand the requirements to get your blue belt and have a fundamental understanding of BJJ. The fastest you could become a blue belt is about…
Starting BJJ is a fun and exciting experience for most people. However, it can also be a very frustrating time as well. There are a ton of frustrations you will experience as a BJJ white belt. After all, every technique seems super complicated and there seems to be an endless amount of information. On top…
To the untrained eye, it may look like some wrestlers know and use more moves than others, but it’s more of the differences in rules between freestyle vs. Greco-roman wrestling, not the skill of the wrestler. There are some important differences between these two very popular Olympic wrestling styles. The difference between Freestyle and Greco-Roman…
Created in the late 19th century by Jigoro Kano, Judo has evolved from a basic Japanese martial art to a world-renowned Olympic discipline. Similar to most combat sports, Judo has its rules, regulations, and distinct weight categories that guide the combat process. So what are some of Judo’s weight classes? There are seven weight categories in…
If you are new to grappling or martial arts you may be wondering what the martial art of sambo is all about. Essentially sambo is a modern Russian grappling and combat martial art that is used for sport, self-defense, and combat. The martial art sambo is among the most modern wrestling styles, with a history…
Judo is probably not the first martial art that comes to mind when you think about MMA. That said, you might be surprised to find out how many great MMA fighters have a black belt in judo. Some of these judokas have even been MMA world champions and are arguably some of the greatest fighters…
Understanding how weight classes work in freestyle wrestling can be tricky, especially since the weight categories in Olympic competitions are different from those used in non-Olympic tournaments. Men and women also have different weight classes, and a competitor’s age may determine their weight class depending on the type of competition. Freestyle wrestling weight classes only vary by…
There is certain gear wrestlers will need during both practices and matches when it comes to high school wrestling or college wrestling. Wrestlers must acquire the right items to perform at their best. But what kind of gear do you need for folkstyle wrestling? High school and college wrestlers need to have the kind of gear…
Though judo might not focus on submissions as much as BJJ, it does have submissions. Most of the submissions found in BJJ were originally found in judo. Judo teaches many submissions including arm locks, joint locks, and even chokes. Most of the submissions people know from BJJ were adapted from judo. So not only does…
