Finishing Collar Chokes for White Belts (Don’t Make These 2 Mistakes)
There are 2 big mistakes I see people make when they’re trying to finish their collar chokes in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. It’s something I did as a White and Blue Belt . . . to be honest, it’s something I’ve done even into the higher belt ranks. But especially at the lower ranks it was a […]
He Refused His “Participation” Medal at a BJJ Competition
Today’s question is about getting a medal for losing all your matches in a BJJ competition. The question comes from a guy who was in a 3-man division, lost both of his matches and got a 3rd place medal. He said that when the medal was offered to him, he didn’t accept it. He didn’t […]
The Reason This Brown Belt’s Armbars Suck After 15 Years of BJJ
Today’s question comes from a BJJ practitioner who’s been involved with Brazilian Jiu-jitsu for over 15 years. He asks if my game ever feels like trash. Meaning, do I have days where I feel off and even like I’m getting worse. The 2nd part of the question concerns a basic BJJ technique that everyone knows […]