One of the not-so-good pieces of advice for tournaments
‘Just do something. It doesn’t have to be nice’. Regular competitors know the moment when...
Leave your ego at the door vs. Keep your ego beside
The trend ‘Leave your ego at the door.’Somehow that ended up becoming the unofficial slogan...
Water break – Is only drinking when told so really good for training?
In most clubs where I have trained, there were strict rules regarding drinking during class....
Differences in training needs and physical demand between boxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Those who embark on a mixed martial arts journey need both a stand-up and a...
5 taping methods for finger joint protection
Finger, hand, and wrist injuries are common in grappling arts such as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and...
A Guide To Professional Combat Sports Career In 2024 – Boxing, Wrestling and MMA
Making career choices in combat sports is a daunting process, and with so many pros...
Is a day without training really wasted? - About the power of resting
A good number of coaches I’ve worked with were pushing training every day no matter...
When steady competition success doesn’t come – how deep does the issue might run?
Introduction Nothing is more confusing than when training efforts do not translate into tournament results....
Why do people learn martial arts, what do they gain from it?
This is a very frequent question I get outside the club: what do I actually...
The “pressure–pain–danger” scale (in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
Grappling arts have a specific weapon in their arsenal that other martial arts don’t—body mass....