by Julius Park | Jul 23, 2014 | BJJ, Blog, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Training Tips
The original question was posed to me in relation to women but this isn’t really an article that’s just limited to just training with females. How should men roll with women at Crazy 88? Should submissions be attempted? Should we focus on top game or...
by Julius Park | Jun 13, 2014 | Articles, BJJ, Blog, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Training Tips
1. Good Jiu-Jitsu technique exists when you’re a hammer (offense) and when you’re a nail (defense). Therefore, it doesn’t matter whether you are “losing” or “winning”, in a “bad” position or a “good” one. You should be working on improving those positions. 2. Don’t...
by Julius Park | May 27, 2014 | Articles, BJJ, Blog, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Training Tips
Protecting your hands is a major key to maintaining your ability to practice Jiu Jitsu. Lots of students think of athletic tape as something you use when injured but most serious BJJ practitioners use tape to prevent injuries, protect sensitive areas, and maintain...
by Julius Park | Apr 29, 2014 | Articles, BJJ, Blog, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Training Tips
As you take more classes and get comfortable, most teachers will inevitably ask you to add watching footage to your schedule. Watching pure BJJ matches can do a lot for your game by showing you approaches that you might not otherwise encounter. As new techniques enter...
by Julius Park | Apr 6, 2014 | Articles, BJJ, Blog, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Training Tips
How can I develop better explosiveness for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Excellent question! One of the most valuable physical attributes you can have in any martial art is the ability to explode. So what exactly is “explosiveness”? Explosiveness refers to power....
by Julius Park | Apr 3, 2014 | Articles, BJJ, Blog, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Training Tips
In the era of smartphones, with built-in cameras, students often choose to take video instead, recording the days instruction away for later reference. (note: this is a great way to capture a lot of your instructors teaching details so you can review them at a later...
