by Jehan | May 20, 2023 | Blog
“You should become a monster. An absolute monster. Then you should learn to control it.” En route to a competition in Borneo some time ago I stopped by in neighbouring Kuching along the way and happened upon a little gym with a large prescience....
by Guest Post | May 20, 2023 | Blog
“As my son grows, I plan to volunteer as a coach in whatever sports he finds interest in, except basketball because I cannot dribble for the life of me.” I also plan to train him in martial arts, and one important lesson that comes to mind is humility in...
by Jehan | May 23, 2021 | Blog, Interviews
BJJ Hero, Demian Maia has taken it upon himself to chronicle the history of the gentle art. In the first part of this mini-series he begins in feudal Japan during the Nara period circa 710 AD. Certainly one for history buffs and students of the sport. Roberto Pedreira...
by Jehan | Jan 22, 2021 | Blog
“BJJ is a human war game, a measure of a man’s ability to inflict violence upon another……. if violence isn’t something you know, you will forever be subject to those that do.” A fascinating personal perspective from a black belt...
by Mac | Oct 30, 2019 | Blog, Health, Lifestyle
On June 19th, 2019, I received an email from an emergency room doctor who has just begun Jiu Jitsu. He found my blog about strokes in relation to Jiu Jitsu and had some great questions that I wanted to address for the entire BJJ community. “Hi Chris,“I’m a BJJ newbie...
by Dorothy | Oct 26, 2018 | Blog, Dorothy Does, Gym Report, Lifestyle, Travel, Trip Report
Just a few weeks ago, Dave Clahan, owner of my home gym, Ralph Gracie Berkeley, posted on our team page that he was planning a BJJ team trip to Mongolia. After approximately 60 seconds of contemplation, I booked a flight to Ulaanbaatar. Another trip added to an...
