Tip of the Week: Martial Arts for Kids

Think back to when you were a kid, if you ever watched any karate movies or tv shows like Enter the Dragon, Karate Kid, Bloodsport, Mutant Teenage Ninja Turtles, Power Rangers, Fist of Legend, Police Story, and countless others. Then you know the feeling of yearning to understand what all these individuals were capable of.…

Jiu Jitsu Scholar: Improve Your Jiu Jitsu

It can be difficult when you’re struggling at the beginning. But, retain the mindset that you will get better and you will become more technical as your progress. Getting smashed and beaten over and over is all part of the process. If you hold on to that mindset you will progress. One way to get…

Caio Terra : Success in Jiu Jitsu

Caio Terra is one of the top Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners in the world. Just this year he has won gold at the Mundials(BJJ World) and Pan-Ams. He now teaches out in San Jose at the Institute of Martial Arts and remains an active competitor. During this brief interview with BJJ Hacks he discusses the key fundamentals…

Tip of the Week: Jiu Jitsu Health

One of the largest fears about beginning Jiu-Jitsu is the chance of injury. Like all sports and combat sports especially, you will take damage. I wish I could promise the opposite, but it is going to happen. Do not take this as the grim reaper of your training.  You can take extra measures to lower…