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William Tackett is a BJJ Black Belt & Professional No-Gi Grappler living out of Austin, Texas!
One of the most unpleasant things I have experienced from BJJ is ringworm. Ringworm is common in BJJ and wrestling due to the transfer of germs and fungi through skin-to-skin contact and from dirty mats. Thankfully, ringworm in BJJ is mostly avoidable if you follow some simple steps. The most basic thing you can do…
If you are new to BJJ then you might be wondering how much a BJJ gi is going to cost you. You might also be wondering how much you should spend on your first gi. After all, the cost of a BJJ gi is all over the board. So let’s answer the question: How much…
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…
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…
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…
People often refer to Brazilian jiu-jitsu as a ground fighting system. Of course, if you are going to learn how to fight on the ground, you might also want to know how to get someone to the ground first. After all, just about every fight starts on the feet. BJJ matches also start on the…
Training jiu-jitsu twice weekly is enough for your average hobbyist to get good over time. Of course, it would be better if you could train for 3-4 days instead. That said, if you can only train twice per week then don’t let that stop you from starting. I regularly coach people who can only train…
