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How to Design an Effective BJJ Competition Camp

  The 2022 BJJ competition season is well under way. Whether you’ve hit a few jiu-jitsu competitions already this year, or you’re still trying to convince yourself to, foremost on your mind is “am I ready?” One method in preparing for a competition is to keep doing what you’re doing and hope you can say yes. But what if you arrive to the competition and realize that you are, indeed, not ready? You’ve wasted all those weeks that you could have spent preparing. jiu jitsu gi women's Another – arguably better – method is to undergo a “competition camp” in the weeks before the jiu-jitsu competition. Maybe you’re fortunate enough to belong to an academy that has a lot of competitors. In that case, the odds are in your favor that your instructor will put you through some sort of camp. But what if you don’t have that? And even if you do, there may be some things you can do yourself to make it even better. Whatever the scenario, here are some tips on designing an effective competiti...

5 Tips to Buying Used Gym Equipment

  If you are like the tens of thousands and thousands of running Americans who stability a busy paintings lifestyles, an excellent extra nerve-racking family - you are possibly locating it tougher and tougher to discover time to stability your fitness and health, we definitely understand. With your each day priorities converting constantly, we recognise locating the time to visit the health clubnasium after a protracted and tiring day will become quite difficult. But you are a fighter, and also you want you had the risk so that you can exercise session at domestic and there is lots of motives for that - it is extra handy and comfortable, you do not need to bodily depart the house, and also you get to interrupt farfar from the each day grind in an surroundings it really is near you, literally. high quality Gym Equipment So simply what precisely does it take to really get one of these treadmills or ellipticals which you see withinside the gyms into your very very own domestic? Wher...

Top BJJ Podcasts in 2022

  The mat isn’t the only place to seek invaluable jiu-jitsu knowledge. BJJ podcasts are convenient, and entertaining, venues to access insight from a wide variety of jiu-jitsu practitioners. - women's rash guard bjj Many – often most – of these practitioners you might never have an opportunity to interact with in-person. Many of them don’t have their own podcasts or platforms to share their experiences in a way that’s more spontaneous and unscripted than social media. And some guests may not even be on your radar, but have incredible personalities and stories. But with so many podcasts out there, how do you decide which ones are worth your time?   While we definitely encourage you to check out others, we’ve compiled a shortlist of the top BJJ podcasts in 2022. List of Top BJJ Podcasts BJJ Fanatics Podcast Initially launched as the Grappling Central Podcast, the BJJ Fanatics Podcast features guests from across the grappling and MMA community, from BJJ legends, interes...

BJJ GUIDE: IBJJF Points Explained

  For the vast majority of jiu-jitsu practitioners, the leading BJJ dichotomy is “gi jiu-jitsu” versus “no-gi jiu-jitsu.” But for competitors, it is may be less about gi versus no-gi, and more about points-based jiu-jitsu versus submission-only. Of course, there are hybrids of the two – such as ADCC style tournaments – but generally, it’s a pretty clear division. brazilian jiu jitsu belts In this blog, I discuss what the IBJJF “points-based” system is all about, why you should care, and even give you some pro-tips on points-based strategy. Read on… Why Do We Even Care? The short answer is: competing under a points-based ruleset demands a distinctly different strategy than competing under a submission-only ruleset. As the name suggests, submission-only rulesets are all about that definitive finish. Whatever the submission may be – a choke, armbar, leg lock, etc. – obtaining the tap from your opponent is the ultimate goal. It doesn’t matter if you had been absolutely dominate...

How to Find the Perfect Jiu-Jitsu Gi

  Finding the perfect jiu-jitsu gi can be challenging. How do you know what’s a good “fit”? What size is best for your body type? What’s the deal with all the different fabrics?   bjj gi size chart Whether you’re new to the gentle art, or a long-time BJJ veteran, these are important questions. You want a jiu-jitsu gi that fits right, performs well, and fits your style and preferences… you want to find the “perfect jiu-jitsu gi.” Admittedly, finding the perfect gi can be a bit of a trial and error process. But there ARE some things that can help you narrow down the field. What are they? Read on… How Should my Gi Fit? A good gi should fit like a well-tailored suit: not too baggy, but also not too tight.  A jiu-jitsu gi that’s too tight will restrict your movement, diminishing your ability to retain or regain guard, move around your opponent, and even pass quickly and efficiently. You want to be able to move your limbs freely in all directions… at least to the limit ...