You will get tired FAST. For beginners, you will use a lot of muscle. Everybody does at first because it is your natural reaction. Grab, hold, squeeze, and smash. It is very common but try to stay relaxed. The more flexible and relaxed you are, the more mobility...
How to be a Great Jiu-Jitsu Teammate. I have trained at various Jiu-Jitsu academies around the world, Australia, North America, and Asia. There was always one constant factor between all of them. There were a few students or coaches that were great teammates. This was...
You should feel comfortable Joining a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu team is a lot like finding a new set of friends or support system. The atmosphere should match your personal goals so you can get the most from your training. You will be challenging yourself in ways you...
Flashback to the fall of 2000: Prior to BJJ I was 5’10” and 195 lbs. All I did was lift heavy weight. I’m not saying I was a meathead, but… I was a meathead. I heard about a guy teaching BJJ about 30 minutes away from my hometown. So I went. I remember...
Black eyes, bloody noses, scratches on the face or neck, tweaks of the neck, overly aggressive headlocks, etc. We all know these are occupational hazards of training the ‘gentle art’, but they seem to be more frequent when we roll with the “Squids”. To...
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing classes in Zionsville, IN