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If you participate in jiu jitsu, chances are that you want to be the healthiest version of yourself so that you can feel and perform your best. While you may have optimized your training, chances are that you haven’t optimized every area of your health and fitness. If this is the case, you’re leaving a lot on the table. Here are five areas of health that you need to be optimizing to perform your best whether you’re on or off the mat: Strength Training: Strength Training not only provides benefits for Jiu Jitsu, but overall health as well. Injuries are...

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a fun, perplexing, and challenging sport. At some point in your jiu jitsu career you’re bound to encounter a time where you feel like you aren’t making any progress. Plateauing in your jiu jitsu game can make you feel like you are just spinning your wheels; it can be frustrating, demotivating, and make you debate sticking with it. But there’s good news, there is always something more to learn and plateaus don’t need to last long if you’re willing to take a different approach.  Here are 5 things you can do to overcome a plateau and...

One of the best aspects about doing jiu jitsu is the community that surrounds it. A lot of gyms are fortunate to have several (or even a team) of women at their gym, which can be a great way to foster friendships, develop trustworthy relationships, and even the potential for mentorship.  The Female jiu jitsu community continues to grow every day, but it can really be a challenge to find other women who train if your gym doesn’t already have a women’s team. If you are new to your gym or new to the sport itself, it can feel daunting...

So you have signed up for your first jiu jitsu competition. Congrats! Going to your first competition is a big stepping stone in your journey as a jiujiteira.    Getting ready to compete is super exciting, but it can also be nerve-racking. There is a lot to think about, but making sure you have everything you need will help you focus on your game plan and have fun in the process!  FOOD + DRINK Most competitions are an all day event, so at some point you will need to eat. Lots of places will have food to sell, often there...