Self-Defense VS Competition

What should you focus your training on?  Although I myself competed and fought a lot back in the day 😁, I always tell my students this:  You go outside (you leave the safety of your home) on a regular/daily basis, so why focus 100% of your training on tournaments?...

WHY BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU FOR SELF DEFENSE?

WHY BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU FOR SELF DEFENSE? I have been asked this question many times in the past and for me, it is a really easy answer.  However, this may be due to the fact I started training BJJ over 20 years ago. I have come to realize most people don’t really...

Why Should My Kid Do Jiu jitsu?

Why Should My Kid Do Jiu Jitsu? This is a question I hear a lot, and there is no simple answer. The most basic and obvious answers are usually along the lines of  learning self defense, discipline, or just to be active. Though these are all valid answers it’s a...