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  • Common Myths About BJJ Belt Promotions

    Poster by Araz M·
    Two Jiu-Jitsu competitors engage on the mat during a match, one wearing a white gi and the other a blue gi.

    There’s a familiar feeling that creeps in before promotions. You notice the frayed edges of your belt, the faded color, the extra hours you’ve put in, then someone who started after you gets called up first. It stings. Not because...

  • How to Keep Your BJJ Gear Clean When Training Daily

    Poster by Araz M·
    Laundry room with a front-loading washing machine, wooden shelf with towels and toilet paper, wicker baskets, and potted plants.

    Daily training leaves marks. Sore fingers, worn grips, a gi that tells the truth if you don’t. The stinky gi stereotype exists for a reason, sweat and bacteria settle fast in jiu jitsu equipment when rounds stack up day after...

  • Common Beginner Struggles for Kids in BJJ

    Poster by Araz M·
    Two kids, one in white and one in blue gi with green belt, practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on a white mat indoors.

    Is jiu jitsu hard for kids? Yes. It can be. The first weeks are usually awkward. Movements feel strange, bodies get tired fast. Kids aren’t always sure where they fit in yet. That’s completely normal.  Below, we’ll look at those...

  • How Jiu-Jitsu Helps Kids Build Confidence

    Poster by Araz M·
    Three children wearing gi bowing in a BJJ setting, with Japanese calligraphy visible on the wall.

    Confidence in kids doesn’t usually show up with cheers. It grows slowly, from messing up, trying again, and learning to stay calm when things get tricky. Brazilian jiu jitsu gives them a place to do that.  Below, we’ll look at...

  • Training No-Gi Only: Pros and Cons

    Poster by Araz M·
    Two men grappling in a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu no-gi match on a blue mat, with a referee observing closely.

    Removing the gi, in no-gi jiu jitsu, is a direct challenge to your mechanics. You lose the friction and the handles that often hide lazy positioning, forcing a reliance on tighter connection and weight distribution. Below, we will look at...