Picture: RibeiroPhoto It’s been a long time since we’ve all hit the mat and that comes with an inevitable cutback on physical activity. If you’re at home most of the time and find it hard to muster the will to get up and sweat – this blog is for you. Read more…
If you just started training jiu jitsu and have no clue “how it works”, this blog is for you! Picture: RibeiroPhoto Wait, there are different teams? Yes. Let me explain. Jiu jitsu is still a relatively new sport. Because of that, athletes who compete, don’t represent their country, they represent Read more…
Picture: RibeiroPhoto This Valentine’s Day, we asked you on our Instagram story if you train with your significant other. Out of almost 150 votes, the answer was: 77% YES while 23% said NO. Let’s dive right into it the “why” and “how” behind these answers!* “People don’t even know we’re Read more…
The number one trick in dealing with injuries is this: don’t get injured at all. But how to do that? Speak up for your own body (before your body speaks up for you) Here’s the thing: injuries tend to happen when your body crosses its physical limits. And if yóu Read more…
“In India, letting someone sit between your legs, that’s a no-no.” Apeksha Kakkar has done something almost no other woman in India has done before: she is one of the first to train jiu jitsu. As far as “being the only girl on the mat” goes, being the only woman Read more…
Picture by UAEJJF You may have looked at the weight categories for a competition, thinking whether to cut weight or not. Is it really worth it to suffer, or should you just not bother at all? When does a weightcut get “dangerous”? And ultimately: does cutting weight help you in Read more…
Interview with Raquel Pa’aluhi Canuto “I hate competing.” She’s known for her honesty, heart and putting up fights that are all-out wars where she leaves everything on the mat. We talk with black belt Raqual Pa’aluhi Canuto (Checkmat), about competing with a belly full of nerves, her MMA/jiu jitsu Read more…
“Travelling was my first love, jiu jitsu my second.” She is nicknamed the jiu jitsu gypsy, and for a reason! Heather Raftery (team Atos) has travelled the world, and trained jiu jitsu wherever she went. She got her black belt under Andre Galvão, and has started making a name for Read more…
The IBJJF World Championship has only just finished, and we’re already looking at a summer full of fights that will be so exciting you can’t miss them! Have a look at what’s coming up! June 24th – EBI 16 The Female Bantamweights EBI launches their second all-female tournament with EBI Read more…
Money doesn’t grow on trees, and IBJJF tournaments are not exactly cheap. Here are three steps to save money to pay for jiu jitsu, and better your spending habits overall! Step 1. Calculate the damage If you want to downgrade your spendings, you first need to know how much you’re Read more…