Introduction Like many martial arts, jiu jitsu has an inherent focus on learning. The cool thing about this is that practices that focus on learning also have an inherent focus on growth. You can see it in the language. Compare the way that we talk about BJJ versus other sports. You play basketball, but you train jiu jitsu. So now we ...
3 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting BJJ
I’m a Jiu-Jitsu noob. I’ve been practicing for just under six months and had no prior martial arts or wrestling experience, but I still think Jiu jitsu is an amazing sport. I’ve already learned a lot (and learned that there’s a heck of a lot more that I don’t know). Learning jiu jitsu is a process, and a large part of that process is dependent ...
The Art and Science of BJJ Wizardry
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The Tokui-Waza Filter: How to Solve the Hardest Problem in BJJ
In my last post, I wrote about what I believe to be the most difficult problem in BJJ: the conflict between knowledge and time. After some thought, I realized that defining this conflict as a "problem" could be a little confusing, and that we could all benefit from some further clarification. The definition of "problem" is: "a matter or situation ...
Martial Arts Classes for Kids in Bergen County, NJ
Are you looking for the best kids martial arts classes Bergen County NJ has to offer? Then you have come to the right place. At Training Grounds Jiu-Jitsu & MMA, we welcome all families to bring their children to learn the subtle but infinitely useful mixed martial arts. ...
The Hardest Problem in BJJ
In Brazilian jiu jitsu, knowledge is literally power. And if knowledge is power, then learning is how you gain it. The more you learn, the better you get. The result of this is that jiu jitsu places an inherent emphasis on learning. This is the "secret" behind the rapid and continual development of brazilian jiu jitsu as an art form. It's also ...