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August 19, 2026

How Jiu-Jitsu Helps You Handle the Stress of Everyday Life

Most people don’t start Jiu-Jitsu because they want to get better at dealing with stress. They start because they want to learn how to defend themselves, get in…

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July 26, 2026

Taking Care of Your Training Partner: Why the Responsibility Is Mostly Yours

Jiu-jitsu is one of the only sports where you spend most of your training time holding another person’s joints at or near their limit. That’s not a side…

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July 3, 2026

The Fundamentals Are the Sport: Why Basic Jiu-Jitsu Still Wins

Walk into any academy and you’ll find two kinds of white belts: the ones chasing the flashy stuff they saw on Instagram (inverted heel hooks, berimbolos, worm guard)…

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May 20, 2026

Why Competitors Step onto the Mat: The Heart of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Competition

There is a particular kind of person who will board a plane alone, travel across the country, and step onto a mat in front of a crowd that…

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BJJ Recovery
May 9, 2026

Why Recovery Is Just as Important as Training

A Guide to BJJ Recovery, Longevity, Sleep, Sauna, Cold Plunges, and Staying Healthy on the Mats at Every Age In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, most athletes spend countless hours thinking…

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April 22, 2026

Trust the Process

The Reality of Jiu-Jitsu Progress Progress in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a long-term journey filled with ups, downs, plateaus, and breakthroughs. At Ares East Mesa BJJ,…

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