This question often comes up from new students getting into Jiu-Jitsu. From the information gathered (or not gathered) about this martial...

Those of you who know me understand how much of a “John Wick” nerd I am. The thought of an unknown underworld operating outside of our...

It was an Easter Sunday and as such we attended a family gathering in Chicago at my grandparents home. City living was much different...

At the end of my last blog post, Art, Sport or Defense: What are you training for?, I stated that I was going to go deeper into the...

You, or your child, wants to get involved in a martial art. What's available to you is often determined by where you live. It could be a...

So you woke up this morning, ate breakfast, went to school or work, came home, maybe did some stuff around the house, grabbed a bite to...

This past summer I asked the AXT Jiu-Jitsu club members several questions related to club operations and I want to share the data with...

I haven’t been a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for so long that it feels completely foreign to me now that I am one. Though I began...

Knife Attacks…A quick search on social media will result in more examples than we care to see. The result of this viciousness is...

Remember your reason for reaching out...sending that email...making that call...or just coming to the club? What was it that drove you to...

That's correct. One of Jiu-Jitsu's biggest secrets isn't a new way to Berimbolo yourself into a RNC from standing. It's actually back...

Do you even lift bro?! Try out this workout for 6-8 weeks to get choke proof traps, boulders for shoulders, Popeye-like forearms, and...

Today’s message is a simple one. What do you do when Covid-19 spikes in your area forcing your club to temporarily closed? Keep Training!...

IT’S BEEN AWHILE SINCE MY LAST BLOG POST. THE PANDEMIC HAS SHIFTED MY FOCUS IN OTHER DIRECTIONS FOR THE TIME BEING. BUT THIS TOPIC HAS...

Most things in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu goes back to having proper Base, Posture and Structure in everything you do. If you have these three...

After a student has trained in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for several years, they begin to question many of the common thoughts or conspiracies...

Understanding how something works will go a long way in it's successful utilization and application. In BJJ, the same can be said with...

This idea, or theory, is another example of why Jiu-Jitsu is such an effective martial arts system as compared to others. BJJ Black Belt...

Rotational control is simply the ability to control an opponent’s turning. That turning means into you or away from you, or it is whether...

This short blog is an important topic and has to do with the difference between having a direct control of your opponent, or having...