What's up everyone. Joe here with another Brazilian Jiu Jitsu workout. I call it a workout, but it's more like a game. This one is really simple, corny, and a fun way to get a high volume of training. It also helps mix things up and train with a variety of people. I call it "BJJ Fever" BJJ Fever: Set the timer to 3-6 mins. The round can be ... Read more
How to Get Better At BJJ When You Have No Time
One of the best parts of my day is sitting around talking with training partners after a tough training session. We talk about a lot of different things, but at some point in the night the conversations always return to a central theme: how do we get better? It's the topic that gets us the most fired up. A lot of the time we break down technique, ... Read more
Internal Vs. External Discipline For Martial Arts
When I was five, my parents enrolled me in Tae Kwon Do classes at a local McDojo in Bergen County. Classes consisted of a warm-up, learning sequences of moves called "forms", and then physical conditioning (which doubled as disciplinary action for when we fooled around). Being five, I was excited about the prospect of learning how to fight, but ... Read more
The Best BJJ Workout For Cardio and Mental Toughness
Hey guys, This morning I was suddenly inspired to post a workout I like to call "Strong Medicine." This is my favorite way to structure a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practice. If you've been at Training Grounds Jiu-Jitsu & MMA for a while, you've probably done at least one variation of this workout. Try to perform this once every other week to begin, ... Read more
Why I Keep Failing My Resolutions.. and How to Make Real Progress With Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
For many people in Bergen County and all over, the New Year represents a new beginning -- a fresh start with a clean slate. What better time to make a change for the better? In past years I, like many others, spent time reflecting on the year gone by and resolving to improve the year ahead. And like most others, the majority of my resolutions ... Read more
How to Change Your Mindset to Accelerate Your Progress in Jiu Jitsu & MMA
If you want to get better at jiu jitsu faster, change the way that you look at "problems" in your game. STOP looking at them negatively, as obstacles and hindrances in the way of your gradual, linear progress in Martial Arts. START thinking of them as valuable opportunities to make large strides in your game. Think of Jiu Jitsu or Martial Arts as ... Read more
