Budo Penang – Trip Report

Budo Penang – Trip Report

I arrived slightly early to the dojo as it was a short, leisurely walk from my beach side hotel. Stopping along the way to appreciate an amazing sunset i had a sense  that the the sky was on fire. Soon after realising this was not North Korea’s retaliation for being...
Dorothy does Bangkok

Dorothy does Bangkok

The first in a series of travelogues by BJJASIA correspondent Dorothy Dao.   Destination #0: San Francisco, California “Ma’am, are you okay?” The TSA agent at San Francisco International Airport looks at me with concern. Who is this crying girl trying to get...
The Psychology of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

The Psychology of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Ever wondered about the psychological allure of Jiu Jitsu? David Ley (Phd) who is a clinical psychologist and brown belt in BJJ at Gracie Barra New Mexico delves deeper into the mental and subconscious aspects of the gentle art. His original article was featured on...
Tips for Recovering from a BJJ Injury

Tips for Recovering from a BJJ Injury

Unfortunately injuries are just part of the game. Hopefully they’ll be minor injuries and you’ll recover from them quickly, but regardless, getting back to training after recuperating from an injury is always a tricky business. Stephan Kesting of grapplearts.com...
The Spirit of Jiu Jitsu

The Spirit of Jiu Jitsu

In 2013 Jiu Jitsu Brotherhood joined with filmmaker Stuart Cooper to create the ‘Spirit of Jiu Jitsu’, a short-film about the BJJ lifestyle that was shot in Phuket, Thailand. Since then it has garnered over six hundred thousand views and remains one of the most iconic...
A Brief History of Jiu Jitsu

A Brief History of Jiu Jitsu

In order to fully understand Jiu-Jitsu, it is important to know where it came from. Nic Greoriades of the Jiu Jitsu Brotherhood provides a brief and concise history of the art we have all come to love....

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