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Is jiu jitsu hard to learn? It’s one of the first questions most beginners ask when they step onto the mat. Yes, it is. The beginning can feel challenging. That’s true for most skills worth learning, including jiu-jitsu. The sport...
Walking into your first jiu jitsu class can feel uncertain. Unfamiliar perfectly describes how your first class might feel. New space, new etiquette, a different pace of movement. That is part of starting Brazilian jiu jitsu (BJJ). If you’re wondering...
Promotions in BJJ don’t follow a strict timetable. Hitting that next belt isn’t about rushing; you need to layer skill over consistency, sharpen fundamentals, and understand what each roll teaches you. Below, we’ll break down the BJJ purple belt requirements...
You've been training for months, maybe years, and the question still hangs there: when do I get promoted? Jiu jitsu blue belt requirements don't work on a schedule. Some academies do hold promotion tests, while others base it on what...
Sometimes getting to the academy isn’t possible. Travel, work, sore joints, whatever the reason, you still want to move. These bodyweight workouts won’t replace rolling, but they help maintain the strength, conditioning, and movement patterns that keep you sharp on...
