November 2017 - alldaybjj

Guest Blog: Jiu-Jitsu From a Police Officer’s Perspective

My name is Brian and I’m a thirty-three year old police officer in metro Atlanta. I’m also a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Nine years and one month ago I responded to a domestic violence call. I arrive at the house by myself, which was normal for the agency I worked for at the time. […]

Understanding BJJ Knee Injuries with “Doc” Bates MD

Knee pops when rolling can be very scary. Check out this informative knee discussion with Sports Medicine doctor, “Doc” Bates MD, otherwise known as SkinTo Bone.

Why Are You Thankful For Jiu-Jitsu?

The holiday season always evokes feelings of gratitude and sense of family. With Thanksgiving at our doorstep and Christmas right around the corner, this is often the time that we slow down in training and spend less time on the mats. However, it is a time that we reflect on why we are thankful for […]

World Class Jiu-Jitsu /// By: Vincent Inoncillo

When we think of world class jiu-jitsu athletes we think of those that take the top podium spots. Secondary to that we think of the teams that they come from. Power houses such as Alliance, Checkmat and Atos definitely come to mind. What is it about the training of a world class athlete that gets […]

Qualities of a Good BJJ Coach/Instructor

In order for us to become successful in jiu-jitsu, we cannot do it ourselves. Aside from training partners to help us get better, we need knowledge from our coaches/instructors/professors. The teaching styles and approaches that our instructors use vary from person to person, either having a positive or negative impact on our learning. So what […]

BJJ Black Belt: Privilege and Responsibility /// By: Vincent Inoncillo

The jiu-jitsu black belt is one of the most heralded belts in all of martial arts. It is one of the most, if not the hardest to achieve. It takes an average of 8 to 10 years for an individual to earn their black belt in jiu-jitsu. Through the ranks of white to black one […]

Mat Therapy

Last week on Halloween, while most people were out celebrating, a bunch of us showed up to train. Earlier that day, I saw a FaceBook post from one of my friends/training partner that he had recently lost someone close to him. To my surprise, he also showed up to train that night. It turned out […]

Pre Performance Routines and Rituals

A pre performance routine is defined as “sequence of task relevant thoughts and actions which an athletes engages in systematically prior to his or her performance of a specific sport skill.” Routines help athletes be completely (physically, technically, and mentally) ready to perform at their best level. From the hobbyist jiu-jitsu practitioner to the world-class […]

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