How to Review a BJJ Match Without Drowning in Notes
A three-pass video review and a small worksheet for turning one recorded exchange into a useful coaching question.
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Jiu-Jitsu blog, page 4
Stories, a little mat humor, and ideas for your life in jiu-jitsu.
BJJ Points Explained: What the Scoreboard Is Counting
An introduction to IBJJF-style points, why a reversal is not always a sweep, and the rules questions to check for your actual event.
Read article →Returning to BJJ After a Break: Plan the First Visit Back
Update the academy on your previous training, check stored equipment and choose a current class after time away from BJJ.
Read article →After a Hard Kids BJJ Class: A Parent’s Conversation Guide
Useful questions after a frustrating class, when to speak with the instructor, and how to keep a child’s experience at the center of the conversation.
Read article →From Wrestling to BJJ: Keep the Skills, Check the Rules
A transition guide for wrestlers: guard, submissions, clothing grips, and the habits to discuss before your first jiu-jitsu rounds.
Read article →Starting BJJ as a Woman: Questions Worth Asking First
Ask about the actual session, partner choices, clothing, and private concerns before your first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class.
Read article →BJJ Belts and Stripes: What to Ask About Progress
The main adult belt colors, why stripes and timelines vary, and better questions to ask about your own learning and a child’s progress.
Read article →BJJ Hygiene: A Gear Routine You Can Actually Keep
Keep clean and used training gear separate, follow care labels and check clothing and equipment before class.
Read article →After BJJ: A Practical End-of-Class Routine
Finish class with a useful note, put used gear where it belongs and confirm the next visit without turning the trip home into another training task.
Read article →Best Brazilian Jiu Jitsu jokes
A collection of BJJ jokes about learning the sport, training partners and everyday mat-room frustrations.
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