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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…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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,…
