January 2018 - alldaybjj

The Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle: How BJJ and Competition Lead to a 100 lb Weight Loss Journey /// By: Arin Adjamian

“Jiu-Jitsu Saved My Life.” It’s a common claim made all over the world by BJJ practitioners. What does the phrase actually mean? I have come to realize that Jiu-Jitsu impacts each person in such a unique and individualized manner that the phrase does not have a finite definition. How Jiu-Jitsu has benefitted one person can […]

One of the Unfortunate Consequences of Not Being “Home Grown”

Recently, both my husband and I have been having issues with our memberships to register for competitions this year (which has still not been rectified btw). His black belt registration got rejected almost immediately, as he had “too many professors” on his belt records form. I found this interesting because: 1) he had already been […]

The Benefits of Privates and Tips on How to Make the Most of It

In a previous blog, we discussed the benefits of private training in addition to a regular class setting (http://alldaybjj.com/2017/02/28/privates-vs-regular-class-training-by-vincent-inoncillo/). Due to the fact that everyone has a different learning curve, privates can be extremely beneficial for those who are having difficulty with specific positions/techniques. While I have not experienced a private lesson per se, I […]

Instructor Pay and Private Lessons

Following up on our recent post/article about Jiu-Jitsu instructors paying dues, we also thought it would be interesting to see how different gyms handle paying instructors and private lessons. For example, I know a second degree black belt who is paid $50 per class he teaches and gets to keep 100% of what he charges […]

Dues or Do Not: Should Instructors Have to Pay Dues?

Last week we posted a poll on Facebook asking gym owners if they charge their instructors a membership and/or if instructors are paying membership fees. There was an overwhelming response of 80% that individuals who teach do not pay any membership fees. The other 20% were still charged their membership whether it was regular price or […]

BJJ Federation in Rio Bans Lower Belts from Teaching

Earlier this week, the Federacao de Jiu-Jitsu do Rio de Janeiro, the first Jiu-Jitsu federation in the world created by Carlos and Helio Gracie, made a controversial announcement that purple and brown belts were not allowed to teach. “In Jiu Jitsu, only those who can teach are those who have the black belt. Whoever has […]

Surviving the Winter and Keeping Up With Your New Year Training Goals

Now that the holidays are over, our New Year’s resolutions and goals are in full swing… kind of. Thanks to the winterpocalypse weather, it’s been harder and harder to find the energy to get to the gym. The colder, shorter days of winter can suck what seems like the life out of us for those […]

I KNOW vs Yes Sir/Ma’am and Thank You (Part 2)

A few weeks ago, I was scanning through some old blogs on the website and came across one at just the right time. It was the I KNOW vs Yes Sir and Thank You by Jared Weiner posted back in September 2016. You can (and should) check it out here: http://alldaybjj.com/2016/09/09/i-know-vs-yes-sir-and-thank-you-by-jared-weiner/ Basically, the whole premise […]

The Gauntlet /// By: Vincent Inoncillo

The gauntlet is a ritual that is practiced in many jiu-jitsu academies across the world. Many view it as a rite of passage or a celebration for achieving a stripe or belt promotion in the gentle art, while others view it as a cruel hazing ritual. There are many opinions throughout the years that support […]

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