Regardless of how you feel about competition, competing is essential to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu development. At Crazy 88, we’ve noticed that the BJJ students that progress most quickly are those that are competing. Training Jiu Jitsu seeks to develop a skill set....
I listened to a Wrestling Mindset podcast on the Predator vs Prey mentality. It said that predators have eyes in front of their bodies because they need to focus on attacking their prey. Prey animals have their eyes on the sides of their heads so they can watch out...
It’s that time of year again, right after the IBJJF World Championships, where Jiu-Jitsu academies around the world are promoting their students to a higher belt rank. Some belt promotions are without a doubt justified. If a student won a medal at the World...
Finding a great Jiu Jitsu coach is simple: go to the instructor that has the highest number of world champions and team titles. It doesn’t need to be more complicated than that. When most people think of great sports coaches, Vince Lombardi, Joe Paterno, and...
Just because you have a gold medal does not mean you are equal to other gold medal competitors. Let’s turn back to the fall of 2015. There was an uproar in the Jiu Jitsu community over gold medal competitors posting pictures on the medal stand without a second...
I’ve now been involved in martial arts training for over a decade. Over the years, I’ve realized that the biggest issue is always one of consistency. What stops people from reaching their goals is not talent or circumstances but rather an inability to be...
