Category Archive

Want to know what makes John Danaher so successful at coaching and teaching jiu-jitsu? As the coach of all-time great Gordon Ryan and leader of New Wave Jiu-Jitsu, John Danaher … Read More

What are the benefits of jiu-jitsu? Like Jocko Willink said, “jiu-jitsu is a superpower.” Or, like Joe Rogan said, “jiu-jitsu is like medicine for your brain.” There’s a reason entrepreneurs, … Read More

Craig Jones is one of the best no-gi BJJ grapplers alive. Known for his deadly inside heel hook and his wins against the likes of Keenan Cornelius, Gilbert Burns, Leandro … Read More

Wondering how to drain a cauliflower ear by yourself? Cauliflower ear is a build-up of blood between the cartilage of the ear and the skin. If your earlobe is struck, … Read More

How do world champions like Gordon Ryan use a BJJ journal to get better at jiu-jitsu? As an early blue belt, I began to feel the “blue belt blues.” I … Read More

Want to learn how to train jiu-jitsu like Jocko Willink? Jocko is the one who got me into BJJ. I remember listening to his first appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast. … Read More

Want to learn how to train and win in jiu-jitsu like the all-time great Gordon Ryan? I recently watched Gordon’s The Sport Of Kings: High-Performance Mindset For Grappling because it’s … Read More

Can you really learn jiu-jitsu at home? If you have a training partner, you can absolutely learn jiu-jitsu at home. However, if you don’t have a training partner, you can’t … Read More

What are the best jiu-jitsu podcasts? I started listening to BJJ podcasts when I was a 3-stripe white belt. As I began listening and applying what I learned, my BJJ … Read More

Nervous before your first jiu-jitsu class? Don’t be. 3 years ago, I was terrified about my first jiu-jitsu class. Today, jiu-jitsu is my main hobby. I’ve enjoyed many physical and … Read More