Training
Drilling in BJJ: what transfers to your rolls and what doesn't
Reps, positional sparring, or constraints-led games? The drilling argument is genuinely unsettled. Both sides, plus what to do in the five minutes after class.
9 min read
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Training, technique, and the culture of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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Training
Inside a BJJ Belt Promotion: Ceremony, Politics, and Aftermath
How BJJ promotions really work: who decides, why there's no test, what to do when you get passed over, and why some people quit right after they're promoted.
9 min read
Training
Why Keeping a BJJ Training Journal Actually Makes You Better
A BJJ training journal fights the memory decay that erases most of what you learn in class. What to log, paper vs app, and how it breaks plateaus.
5 min read
Training
BJJ Belt Progression: Every Belt, How Long It Takes, and What It Actually Means
The full BJJ belt order — white to black — with realistic timelines, stripe and degree systems, IBJJF age and time minimums, and the kids' belt ladder. A clear, honest guide.
6 min read
Training
The BJJ Belt System — Timeline, Stripes, and What Each One Means
An honest map of the BJJ belt system — how long each belt takes, what stripes signify, and how to think about progression without losing your mind.
6 min read
Training
The BJJ Belt System Explained
White to black — what each belt level means in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, how promotions work, and why chasing your next belt might be the wrong mindset entirely.
8 min read