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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is often called the gentle art, but the mats tell a more honest story. Skin infections like ringworm in BJJ and impact injuries such as jiu jitsu cauliflower ear are part of close-contact training. In this guide, we...
A gi is exposed to steady wear over time. Sweat, friction, repeated washes. All of it adds up. How you clean your gi and when you choose to shrink it affect hygiene, fit, and how long it stays competition-ready. Below,...
Some phases in jiu-jitsu don’t announce themselves. They just settle in. For Abbie O’Toole, the blue belt years arrived quietly at nineteen, no long-term plan, no clear map, only a pull toward the mat and the discipline it demanded. What...
Astrid Scholin trains wherever she can find mat space. Even if the closest academy is hours away, after all, she is an elite black belt. She's been all-in on Brazilian jiu jitsu since 2016, which means her life has been...
You might have felt it the moment your ankles unlocked and you could not hold your training partner in place. Everything suddenly felt exposed. Closed guard comes with clear rules and built in security. BJJ open guard does not, at...
