jiu jitsu
#256 The Greatest Instructor
In Jiu Jitsu, as in life, every practitioner will eventually face the inevitable. Injury. While it is only natural to want to…
#255 The Way
After watching some episodes of current Disney hit The Mandalorian, the phrase used by the Mandalorians “this is the way” stuck with…
#254 Self Care
Oftentimes we tend to associate caring for ourselves with good feelings when in fact it can be far from it! Making good…
The Struggle of Knowing Oneself #265
“The world, Govinda, is not imperfect or slowly evolving along a long path to perfection. No, it is perfect at every moment;…
250: Jiu Jitsu and Chess: A battle for inches.
It’s interesting to compare one of the oldest strategy games in chess, alongside a combat art like Jiu Jitsu which has a…
#249 Keep BJJ Simple Stupid
As a young BJJ practitioner I often found myself drawn towards the many different techniques BJJ had to offer, whether it was…
#248 Jiu Jitsu: Arte Suave
If you have been a Jiu Jitsu practitioner for sometime, you have like encountered the Portuguese phrase “Arte Suave” which translates to…
#247 Jiu Jitsu Vibes
It was once explained to me by Saulo Ribeiro that Jiu Jitsu academies are made up of Poodles, Labradors and Pitbulls. The…
#244 BJJ Mood
For those of us who practice BJJ, there is no denying the overwhelming physiological and emotional benefits. Many of us however, simply…
#243 Jiu Jitsu is Simple
There is a saying in Jiu Jitsu, quoted by the legendary Saulo Ribeiro which I believe holds true to this day. It…