August 2017 - alldaybjj

Kids and Sponsorships in BJJ

Colin Yun is a Brazilian Nationals, PAN Kids, American Nationals, Jiu-Jitsu World League, Dream Jiu-Jitsu, and NABJJ champion. He is currently sponsored by Albino & Preto. Photo credit: Jiu-Jitsu World LeagueOh, social media. You are so great and so entertaining… but you can be quite deceiving too. In this day and age, everyone (and any […]

Four Truths About Women’s BJJ /// By: Raquel Pa’aluhi-Canuto

One of the most commonly asked questions I get is, “How is it being a female in a primarily male dominated sport?” There are so many ways to answer this question, but I’ll start by saying that it’s not for everyone.Martial arts have always been a part of me. This is a life I was […]

Maturity in BJJ /// By: Vincent Inoncillo

In jiu-jitsu there are levels of responsibility and growth that mature with each practitioner throughout their journey. It’s a growth that can be compared with the road from childhood to adulthood. This maturity exists at every belt, but not all are the same. Belt or age doesn’t necessarily reflect how mature someone is, but how […]

The Era of the Social Media Competitor

Photo cred: @trojanjitsu The “Hopefully Soon” Champion: The most common phrase that you will see from this competitor is: “Today was not my day… but I learned a lot and I will learn from my mistakes and come back stronger next time.” You will also see hashtags like #keepgrinding associated with these posts. Sometimes you will see […]

Taking Your BJJ to the Next Step: Teaching/Coaching

Recently, I posted on my FaceBook page how challenging teaching can be, yet satisfyingly rewarding when people who outrank me say that they enjoyed my class and learned a small, game changing detail from the techniques that I taught. A friend commented and wanted to learn a little bit more about how to give back […]

The Next Best?

We see it on social media ALL the time: #FUTUREWORLDCHAMPION. Yes, you may have won the Worlds as a blue or purple belt but do you think that you have what it takes to be the next best black belt world champion? If you think it was hard enough to win the Worlds as a […]

Technique of the Week with Marcos “Yemaso” Torregrosa

Like triangles and taking the back? Then check out our Technique of the Week with this slick triangle set up from the back with Marcos “Yemaso” Torregrosa of Sacramento BJJ Academy!

The Pressures of the BJJ Black Belt

While most people dream of the day when the coveted faixa preta is bestowed upon them, the scary reality is that when you actually are awarded the black belt, you now take on much more responsibility… and pressure. It’s no wonder why some brown belts (and I know a few) who are so close to […]

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