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One of the biggest signs of the growth in popularity of jiu-jitsu is the skill level of lower belt competitors. For the last few years, we’ve seen an explosion in full-time competitors at the blue, purple, and brown belts developing their games and reaching high levels of technique at very young ages. Super fight shows [...]

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Breakout Stars of 2021 – Purple Belt Edition One of the biggest signs of the growth in popularity of jiu-jitsu is the skill level of lower belt competitors. For the last few years, we’ve seen an explosion in full-time competitors at the blue, purple, and brown belts developing their games and reaching high levels of technique at very young a...

I’ve recently encountered a few people who asked if a certain jiu-jitsu gym or academy was a “good gym” or the “best choice”. I think that there is a lot of mixed messaging that goes around about what makes a gym the best choice for a given individual. Often we gauge the quality of an [...]

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What's the Best Gym in the World? I’ve recently encountered a few people who asked if a certain jiu-jitsu gym or academy was a “good gym” or the “best choice”. I think that there is a lot of mixed messaging that goes around about what makes a gym the best choice for a given individual. Often we gauge the quality of an

On the way out of the gym last night, one of my jiu-jitsu friends and training partners quietly pulled me aside to inform me that I likely wouldn’t see him much anymore as he was no longer going to train. He is a brown belt on the cusp of being promoted to black. It [...]

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When Is It Ok To Walk Away? On the way out of the gym last night, one of my jiu-jitsu friends and training partners quietly pulled me aside to inform me that I likely wouldn’t see him much anymore as he was no longer going to train.   He is a brown belt on the cusp of being promoted to black.   It

It’s been an intense week in the BJJ community. It was intensely painful for the myriad of victims of abuse or assault in their gyms, intensely difficult for the people who’ve worked years to expose this widespread issue and its coverup, and intensely shocking for tens of thousands of athletes who had no idea it [...]

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The BJJ Community is Trauma Illiterate It’s been an intense week in the BJJ community. It was intensely painful for the myriad of victims of abuse or assault in their gyms, intensely difficult for the people who’ve worked years to expose this widespread issue and its coverup, and intensely shocking for tens of thousands of athletes w...

The experience of an older individual telling you that, back in their day, things were tougher, better, and all-around purer to a practice’s essence isn’t exclusive to jiu-jitsu. Everyone, as they age, remembers the norms of their youth with a greater fondness than the current societal circumstances. Part of this is just human nature; we [...]

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Are Combat Sports Being Watered Down? The experience of an older individual telling you that, back in their day, things were tougher, better, and all-around purer to a practice’s essence isn’t exclusive to jiu-jitsu. Everyone, as they age, remembers the norms of their youth with a greater fondness than the current societal circumsta...

Hello one and all, and welcome to another edition of the Aces BJJ News Roundup. The typical lighthearted tone is absent today due to the widley reported accusations of corruption and sexual assault within one of the largest BJJ schools in the world. The Fight Sports controversy has cast a looming shadow over martial arts [...]

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Aces BJJ News Roundup #30: SubSpectrum, Buchecha MMA, F2W 181, And the Fight Sports Accusations Hello one and all, and welcome to another edition of the Aces BJJ News Roundup. The typical lighthearted tone is absent today due to the widley reported accusations of corruption and sexual assault within one of the largest BJJ schools in the world. The Fight Sports controversy has cast a looming sh...

On September 3rd, 2017, Rob Kahn slapped my back with a purple belt, immediately developing a deep sense of unworthiness in my soul. The immense joy I felt walking up to receive the belt quickly turned into angst, wondering if I had fooled him to believe me worthy of the promotion as I tricked many [...]

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What If They Finally See Me for The Impostor I Am? On September 3rd, 2017, Rob Kahn slapped my back with a purple belt, immediately developing a deep sense of unworthiness in my soul.

The walkout song is a brief that captures the nerves and excitement of an ensuing match in a musical clip. They’re often a vehicle to get the competitor excited and their opponent intimidated; its pre-fight posturing boiled down to a single electric yet fleeting moment. Some choose energetic genres, music that gets the blood going– [...]

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Fight 2 Win Competitor Dominates In Match Despite Walking Out To "Achy Breaky Heart" The walkout song is a brief that captures the nerves and excitement of an ensuing match in a musical clip. They’re often a vehicle to get the competitor excited and their opponent intimidated; its pre-fight posturing boiled down to a single electric yet fleeting moment.  Some choose energetic gen...

Hello, again, dear readers! Kevin Bradley is back once again with the latest and greatest news from the world of combat sports. Every seven days, we all gather around for another exciting edition of this, the Aces BJJ News Roundup! Lots to unpack this time out. We had an insane UFC interim title fight mired [...]

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Aces BJJ News Roundup #30: Polaris Squads, UFC Interim Champ, Jacare Retires Hello, again, dear readers! Kevin Bradley is back once again with the latest and greatest news from the world of combat sports. Every seven days, we all gather around for another exciting edition of this, the Aces BJJ News Roundup! Lots to unpack this time out. We had an insane UFC interim title fig...

Jiu-jitsu has taken off in the past decade, causing those who have watched generations ascend from white to black belt throughout the years to reflect on how far the sport has come. Indeed, it’s hard to believe several of the original ambassadors that brought the art to America in the ‘90s had to rent space [...]

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5 BJJ Gyms With Some Of The Most Unique Training Experiences Jiu-jitsu has taken off in the past decade, causing those who have watched generations ascend from white to black belt throughout the years to reflect on how far the sport has come. Indeed, it’s hard to believe several of the original ambassadors that brought the art to America in the ‘90s had t...

Picture this: You get a DM from a white belt woman on Instagram. She introduces herself, says that she’s trying to be more involved in the online BJJ community, and has found inspiration in your posts. It’s a little forward, maybe, but hey, who are you to discourage someone from pursuing friendships in the jiu-jitsu [...]

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How To Recognize The “Choke Me With Your Thighs” Guys In Disguise Picture this: You get a DM from a white belt woman on Instagram. She introduces herself, says that she’s trying to be more involved in the online BJJ community, and has found inspiration in your posts.

For many Brazilian jiu-jitsu students, the biggest challenge they face in their entire time training doesn’t happen on the mats. In fact, it doesn’t even happen when they’re a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu student. Often, just getting yourself into the mental headspace where you’re ready to go to a gym for the first time can be intimidating. [...]

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White Belt Worries: Your First Class For many Brazilian jiu-jitsu students, the biggest challenge they face in their entire time training doesn't happen on the mats. In fact, it doesn't even happen when they're a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu student. Often, just getting yourself into the mental headspace where you're ready to go to a gym for th...