All posts related to the BJJ lifestyle.
Lots of nutritional/sports/life advice nowadays contains the phrase ‘listen to your body’. This line implies that this is a magical solution to all your problems. But how do you listen to your body?
So what’s the difference between good and great? How come people with the same amount of experience achieve vastly different results?
Is what the book Atomic Habits by James Clear is all about. This book helps you develop habits that get you where you want to be by helping you be…
Since I have left most of my worldly possessions in my London flat before the lockdown, I was recently in need of a rashguard. Without any expectations I went for…
What should I be thinking to achieve the most in Bjj? You've probably thought about this many times. Before a competition, after a win or a loss, or maybe even after a class when you thought you could have done better?
Take control by creating your own defaults.
Whenever I'm feeling a bit hopeless I like to remind myself of what went right before. It's a good shot of motivation and a way to remind yourself what's important.
Looking for something to do during the quarantine? Why not become ridiculously flexible, develop an impassable guard and have your team mates complain that your legs just come out of nowhere!
Anytime someone brings their massage gun to the gym two things happen: everybody wants to try it; all these people are then squealing in pain as they break down muscle knots. It’s fun for everyone except the person who actually owns it and everyone agrees that it’s amazing. But is it amazing enough to buy one for yourself?
Do you sometimes feel like no other form of exercise is exciting when you can't train BJJ?
Whether you love or loathe WFH there are a few strategies that will help you make the most of it and remain sane until the quarantine is over.
A guide to visiting and training Brazilian jiu jitsu in Israel.
If you’ve never been to Lisbon this guide will help you prepare for your trip. If you’re a regular Euros goer check if you’ve missed anything cool and let me know if I have!
Over the years of training did you notice any big jumps in your skill level or did the change come very gradually? This is what progress has felt like for me across different belts.
Here is a short list of affordable, yet cool gifts for your fellow grappler. When in need reuse it for birthdays or any other occasions!
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to date someone who is as crazy about jiu jitsu as you are?
After years of having my contact lenses involuntarily removed with someone's elbow during sparring or having to run on and off the mat to fetch my glasses, because I couldn't…
Is there anything you wish you knew before you started training? Would knowing it stop you? Here are 3 things nobody tells you about BJJ.
3 practical reasons why yoga helps your BJJ and how to get started for free.
Have you ever got excited about this new amazing supplement only to discover that it made no difference to you or just didn't work? Here's how to check what's worth buying.
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