One of my oldest friends, Tony Pinckard, graciously agreed to make this guest post. He is an amazing BJJ instructor and brown belt under Danny Dring at LDMA Martial Arts. Continue reading 10 Pieces of BJJ Advice for Small Peeps
Fantastic! In making this decision, you have already shown more guts than most of the population ever will. Maybe you decided to start your Jiu-Journey because you read my previous Post. Maybe you have a friend or family member that can’t stop talking about BJJ. Or maybe you just thought it might something fun to do on a Monday evening until the next season of the Bachelor begins. No matter what your reason is, you have made the decision. Now what? How do you get started in Jiu-Jitsu? Continue reading 5 Tips for Your First Week In Jiu-Jitsu
What is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? I get this question all the time, and though it seems simple enough, I always struggle with the answer in the same way that a racecar driver might struggle with the question “what is racing?” For example, if they were to answer like this: “I and my friends jump through the windows of our cars and quickly make left-hand turns on a one lane road until a black and white flag is waved at us!” They aren’t really communicating their passion or capturing the spirit of the sport. Continue reading What is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (and what does it mean to me?)