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  • 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...

  • 2026 IBJJF Pan Championship Results: Kingz Athletes Dominate in Kissimmee

    Poster by Mayara Munhos·
    Martial artist in a blue gi with arms raised in victory, while a referee holds one arm up at a competition.

    Last week was the 2026 IBJJF Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Kissimmee, Florida. Continuing the momentum of recent years, this edition once again brought together more than four thousand competitors, making for an event packed with insane matches. We want to...