When training jiu-jitsu, your hair will ultimately get messy. But here are some ways to protect your hair while training. When it comes to being a girl in jiu-jitsu, there’s one thing that you can guarantee: that your hair will get messed up. From the amount of time and effort that we put into our hair with cutting, braiding, color, highlights, and more hair activities to just maintaining the health of our hair, we want to make sure that our hair is protected as much as possible. We don’t have to give up on jiu-jitsu or other martial arts to make that happen. That being said, here are three ..read more

There are many ways to remember what you've done in jiu-jitsu. Here are some methods to remember the techniques you learned after your BJJ class. When you start off doing jiu-jitsu, you might learn one or two techniques at a time. But as time goes on, what you learn in your BJJ class starts to compact into so many techniques to remember.  In my 12+ years of training, I've gotten multiple tips, lots of instruction, and many methods of doing certain techniques. You can imagine how much information that is for one person to hold in their head.   You won’t remember everything but remem ..read more

If you ever thought about dating in BJJ and was unsure about dating that girl who does jiu-jitsu, here are the pros and cons of dating a woman who does Brazilian jiu-jitsu Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was once a place where all the bros went to hang out, roll and talk. But now a days, BJJ is for everyone including the massive influx of women coming into the sport. For me as a woman who started jiu-jitsu in the days where I was the only woman or maybe one of two women at my gym, the growth of jiu-jitsu amongst women is very exciting for me.    In my dating life, I have held back the fact that ..read more

 Along with maintaining your hygiene, maintaining your BJJ gear is important, too! Here's how to wash and care for your BJJ gear.   Besides the training itself, nothing is more important than cleanliness in Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ). The main thing is because of your proximity to the mats and other people, you don’t want to be smelly or dirty. Along with maintaining your hygiene, maintaining your gear is important so you can make your BJJ clothes last. Washing your gear properly and often can help with these things.   The purpose of this blog post is to educate BJJ practitioner ..read more

Taking a long break from jiu-jitsu doesn't mean you have to give it up. Here are some considerations when returning back to the BJJ mats.   It could be the new year or you’re finally thinking about dusting of your Gi, and your belt and making your way back to the BJJ mats.  Coming back to jiu-jitsu after a long time takes a lot of guts, especially if you’re a blue, purple, or brown belt. The main thing is that even after a long break of not doing jiu-jitsu, you’re always welcomed back but of course there are few considerations. Here are some things you should consider when coming ba ..read more

Get the bag you need for all the hard BJJ training you're doing! When you train BJJ or any sport for that matter, you got to have the right equipment. You definitely need the right gis and rashguards. You also need all your other necessities for before and after class. But what will you use to carry all that stuff? This is where the right bag is essential. You might think to yourself that having a bag isn’t as important as I’m making it out to be and you may be right. But if you’re training consistently, you’re going to want to make sure that all your stuff is in the right place all the time ..read more

If you’ve just started to train jiu-jitsu, check out these gis that can help you get started on your BJJ journey. You’ve decided to start Brazilian jiu-jitsu! Congratulations on making a decision that will make your life better in many ways. You have decided that you want to protect yourself by learning a martial art, that you want to be more fit, and that you want to challenge yourself physically, mentally, AND emotionally. Like most beginners in BJJ, you’re going to need a jiu-jitsu gi to start you off on your training. Your gym could potentially give you a gi when you sign up, but I’m sure ..read more

If you were looking for a sign to come try jiu-jitsu, here it is! Check out some of the reasons why you won’t regret starting your BJJ journey. I know you’ve been googling the benefits of jiu-jitsu, seeing YouTube videos, and wondering if jiu-jitsu as woman is for you. There’s a lot to think about in deciding. I have a friend who just watched the Physical 100 on Netflix and she has been thinking about trying some kind of grappling sport. Of course, I had to pipe up and tell her to do jiu-jitsu and I’m here to tell you the same. If you were looking for a sign to come try jiu-jitsu, here it is ..read more

Showing up to BJJ class is the first step. You do also need to carry a couple items to help conquer you training When you’re training, you’re trying to think about all the techniques, all the basics, getting to class on time, competing and a whole bunch of other things. The last thing you’re thinking about is what to carry in your bag. I've talked about the best BJJ training bags to buy, but never what to put into that bag. The long and short of it is that you put whatever you think you need to carry for before, during and after class. But there many things you might not have considered. For ..read more

How much is too much to pay for your jiu-jitsu gym? Let this guide help you in spending your money in the right way. Find a jiu-jitsu gym that matches your budget As I mention in my post about choosing the right jiu-jitsu gym for you, cost is something you should consider. It is about investing in something you feel is important to your overall well-being. There are many factors That being said there are a lot of things that go into the cost of a jiu-jitsu gym. General BJJ gym prices First off, you have to consider why the prices you pay will be the price that you pay. On average, a bjj gym me ..read more