I had a request to write a blog post on making the jiu-jitsu academy environment a more comfortable place for women. Being as I’m not a woman, I thought the best place to gain perspective on that was to ask one. The following is a guest post sharing some thoughts on the subject. The author...Read More

It’s no secret that I love Jiu-jitsu. So much so, that I really do think it has room for everyone and whatever their pursuits and goals are, whether that be the sport, the martial art, or using jiu-jitsu as a general physical outlet. I do, however, have a frustration. It’s more of a frustration that...Read More

As I’ve gained experience in this art, through both my own hands-on work as well as being a coach, I’ve always tried to make sense in my mind how a person with seemingly less time in the art of jiu-jitsu could best a more experienced person in a sparring or tournament situation. It happens all...Read More