Tag: BJJ blue belt
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The Submission Only Downtown Showdown in Leg Lock City
Why did I sign up for a competition that is submission only? Why did I sign up for a competition that allows all leg locks except for heel hooks? Why did I sign up for a competition that allows mouth and nose smothering by hand? Why did I sign up for a competition that allows…
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Book Review: Jiu Jitsu 201 From Blue to Black and Back to White by Ricardo
Congratulations! You are now a new BJJ blue belt. I bet you’re thinking, “now what?” I recently wrote a post where I go into detail about what I am expecting myself to do now that I have a blue belt. You can read that here. Today I want to share with you a book I…
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How I Became a Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
As the story goes, most people don’t do jiujitsu, and people who do end up joining, don’t make it to blue belt. And then once they do make it to blue belt, end up quitting. Why is that? Why do most white belts quit before they get their blue belt or quit when they get…
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