A purple belt is the first advanced belt in BJJ. So naturally, people want to get to purple belt as fast as possible. But how long does it usually take to get a purple belt in BJJ? And what can you do to become a purple belt faster? On average it takes 4-6 years to…
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…
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…
The ADCC Trials has quickly become one of the toughest jiujitsu tournaments in the world. Winning the ADCC trials, ensures your spot in the ADCC World Championships, which is basically the jiujitsu Olympics. Since the ADCC Worlds only happens every other year, and only has 16 spots per division, winning the trials is in the…
Are you looking for a fun way to get a workout and possibly even lose a few pounds? If so you might have thought about giving Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu a try. The fact that BJJ is a good workout is just one of its many benefits. Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a great full-body workout. BJJ is a…