May 2018 - alldaybjj

Meet Your Worlds 2018 Photographers

While most of the coverage leading up to the 2018 Worlds is focused on notable athletes competing, there is little to no coverage of important people behind the scenes. So as we head into the largest event of the year, I wanted to share with you some of the faces you will see mat side. […]

AP x Bodega In-Person Drop Recap /// By: Vichy Truong

A week before one of the most anticipated tournaments of the year, I find myself on a sunny Saturday morning in an unfamiliar part of the city, The ROW in Downtown Los Angeles. A place originally known as the Los Angeles Terminal Market, played a huge role in the distribution of produce throughout the country […]

BJJ for Mental Health

In September 2015, I lost a teammate to suicide. I remember that my last encounter with him was at Costco, asking when he was going to come back and train. He told me that he would come back soon, and I responded with, “the gym will always be here for you when you come back.” […]

Identifying and Polishing Your Game in Jiu-Jitsu /// By: Ricardo Castaneda

In Jiu-Jitsu, our style is largely influenced by a few factors. Your genetics, body type and skills are a huge component to the types of positions and techniques you will excel at, while your coaches are largely responsible for providing you the foundation for your style of Jiu-Jitsu. From this foundation, combined with your personal […]

No Hard Feelings: A&P x Bodega World Domination Collection

Bodega and Jiu-Jitsu outfitter Albino and Preto are set to release their second collaborative effort, “World Domination,” celebrating globetrotting martial arts competition with an international travel themed capsule collection. The collection includes two kimonos (white and black color ways), a long sleeve compression top with matching grappling shorts, an assortment of graphic tees, and a […]

“Conscious Eating” with Johnny Tama

With Worlds at the end of the month, athletes are putting the final touches on their training camps… and their weight cuts. The struggle to make weight is nothing new to the Jiu-Jitsu scene, but perhaps the way that athletes get there is a different story. Over the last few months, we’ve seen many athletes […]

Understanding Performance Psychology in Jiu-Jitsu with Chris Diaz

We recently featured a blog on FLOW by black belt and soon-to-be Clinical Psychologist, Chris Diaz. Today, we’re going to explain a little bit more about who Diaz is, why performance psychology is important in Jiu-Jitsu, and what we can expect from Diaz in future blogs on our site. Diaz is currently completing his Ph.D. […]

170 > 240 /// By: Robert Martinez

I have always been on the heavier side of the scale. I’ve had been weighing in at anywhere from 220-240 lbs while standing a towering five feet nine inches tall. 😂 This never got me down though, for three reasons: First, my girlfriend at the time (now fiancé) somehow fell in love with all the jokes and […]

Roll with the Force: Wisdom from Yoda /// By: Anthony Chin Loy

“Jiu jitsu is like being a Jedi Knight…the knowledge is with you all the time…you dream it when you sleep, you see it when walking, it surrounds you. You go out alone but you are not alone because you have Jiu Jitsu.” -Professor Olavo Abreu In previous entries, I have reflected on the Jedi and […]

The Fall of Guma /// By: Vincent Inoncillo

For every enthusiast there is a niche in which they dedicate their time. From cigar aficionados, classic car collectors to sneakerheads, there’s something about each of these that appeal to a certain type of person or demographic and really grabs their attention and interest. In Jiu-Jitsu there are kimonos, or gis, which are not only […]

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