Most BJJ practitioners were told, at least once, that they should not use strength, specially if they are beginners, and that “technical” is an adjective reserved for those who do not use their physical attributes. Maybe you were told another version of this, like “strength does not matter” or “a little guy with technique can

If you look at John Danaher’s Instagram bio, you can readily see the word “kaizen”. He proclaims to be living in accordance to kaizen. After quickly looking at a dictionary, we discover that kaizen means betterment or improvement. This is a Japanese concept that is often employed in business settings as a philosophy of continuous

I am a huge fan of Marcelo Garcia, not because I play a similar game nor do I have a similar body type, but due to the fact that his flow while competing is very impressive. The way he transitions from one move to next almost effortlessly and he seems to always have a counter

In my case, the addiction comes from setting up techniques (submissions, sweeps, takedowns, anything) and actually making them work against a resisting opponent. Even better if it is against someone more experienced, like a higher belt or someone that has been training for significantly longer than me. There is also a lot of satisfaction in