Thanks to the meteoric rise of MMA promotions like the UFC, as well as increased visibility from social media, BJJ is more popular than ever. As both avid fan and practitioner, I’m excited about the growth of our sport. Learning jiu jitsu has deeply enriched my life, and I’m happy to think that more people will have the chance to learn this ...
Three Reasons Why BJJ is the Best Martial Art for Kids
We love our kids classes! Not only is it awesome seeing kids pull off slick jiu jitsu moves, but it's also great to see how each kid grows in confidence as they continue to progress on the mats. At Training Grounds BJJ & MMA, it is our firm belief that BJJ is the greatest martial art for kids of any age group. There are many ways that ...
Reality Check: Reflections After My First Time in CAP by Mike Chung
It was a difficult drive back home that night. I had just finished my first CAP class at Training Grounds BJJ & MMA, and was left in a daze.I was unsure what exactly had just happened. The drilling had been a bit more intense than the Foundations classes, but it was the live rolling that had really left an impression on me. I'd never ...
The Top 5 Ways To Stay on the Path to BJJ Mastery
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 return ...
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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