Jiu Jitsu
The BJJ Girl’s Guide to Dressing for Competition
Jiu-jitsu tournaments are a great opportunity for the growing number of female grapplers in the sport to test their competitive mettle. However, with jiu-jitsu competition having been even more traditionally...
Women in BJJ: 5 Activities to Improve Your Jiu Jitsu
As much as we all love hitting the mat for a good hard jiu-jitsu training session, every grappler can benefit from mixing other activities into her training regimen from time...
Can I do Jiu Jitsu on My Period? | Training BJJ on Your Period
Wondering if it’s possible, appropriate, or even tolerable to train BJJ on your period? You’ve come to the right place! As a team of brown and black belt women in Jiu Jitsu, we are experts on the matter of BJJ and periods.
Jiu Jitsu Acne | Treating Acne From BJJ
Jiu Jitsu can certainly play a role in the unexpected development of acne in adults. However, there are several preventative measures and treatments for all kinds of acne that can help grapplers reclaim a healthy skin.
Your First Jiu Jitsu Class: What to Wear, Bring, & Expect
If you’re reading this article then you’ve made a life changing decision and taken the first step towards a new beginning! Starting something new can be uncomfortable if not intimidating....
4 Ways to Get Better Faster at Jiu Jitsu
It’s in the best interest of Jiu Jitsu that there is no easy way to the top. The arduous path we all must take preserves the integrity of the sport and the respect of its authority in the martial arts world. However, as with everything, there are actions we can take to optimize our results and affect our performance. Study, testing (competing), focus and intentional practice, and consistency are indisputable ways to make the most out of your time and accelerate the improvement of your Jiu Jitsu.
The Difference Between BJJ Spats and Athletic Leggings
There are a lot of similarities but several key differences which separate grappling spats from traditional athletic leggings. Pockets, zippers, fabrics, and stitching are the primary differences while Gaidama has introduced other features such as a stay-put waistband, a sweat-wicking liner in the saddle, and no center crotch seam to further distinguish the two and optimize spats for grappling sports.
Jiu Jitsu for Women: Self Defense, Community, & Confidence
Jiu Jitsu is one of the most popular combat sports on the planet. It's increasingly accessible (with more Jiu Jitsu academies on average per city than Starbucks), it's one of...
Training Jiu Jitsu Through Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
This blog is an account of my own personal experiences grappling while pregnant and/or nursing through two pregnancies, including the challenges I faced, products I used, and how I kept myself and my babies cared for without sacrificing my Jiu Jitsu.
5 Pro Tips to Defunk Smelly Grappling Clothes
Get deeper cleans and preserve the longevity of your spats, rashguards, sports bras, and gis by following these 5 simple steps. Odor-causing bacteria thrives in damp workout clothes (especially your super-soaked...
Best Hairstyles for Jiu Jitsu
Ahh.. The age-long problem of Jiu Jitsu hair. Unless you’re rocking a buzz cut like Thug Rose Namajunas or another short-enough-to-not-be-a-problem-in-jiu-jitsu style, this article is for you. Generally speaking, braids...