I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve published my book BJJ For Beginners: How To Level-Up From Newbie To Confident Grappler Even If You’re Starting From Scratch!

I wrote this book to help people get started in BJJ the right way.

So they can not just “survive” as a white belt, but actually enjoy this part of the journey.

This is the book I wish I had when I first started Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

I wrote it specifically for beginners:

• Potential grapplers: people who are thinking about starting BJJ.
• Fresh white belts: people who are in their first year or two of training.

With all of the other BJJ books and resources out there, why did I write this book?

There are plenty of amazing books, videos, and instructionals for how to learn techniques.

BJJ For Beginners is NOT a technique book.

Sure, I explain the positional hierarchy and the highest-percentage submissions.

But the main problem that my book solves is helping beginners learn how to learn.

When I first came to the sport, I had great technical BJJ instruction.

However, I still felt lost, overwhelmed, and didn’t know what to focus on.

And that’s why I believe only 10% white belts get their blue belt. 90% of white belts quit.

Would 90% of white belts quit if they…

• Understood the lifestyle benefits of training Brazilian jiu-jitsu?
• Found an amazing gym that is the perfect fit for them and their training goals?
• Learned how to be a great training partner so the upper belts would be happy to help them improve?
• Knew exactly what to work on, and why?
• Had a plan for training specifically on the right things?

I don’t think so.

Ultimately, I want to reduce the dropout rate in BJJ.

And BJJ For Beginners is my solution to the problem: making the journey smoother and more enjoyable for new grapplers.

What’s Inside BJJ For Beginners

Here’s the chapter list for BJJ For Beginners:

• Chapter 1: The BJJ Advantage: 12 Ways Jiu-Jitsu Will Transform You into the Person You Always Wanted to Be
• Chapter 2: How To Find The Perfect Jiu-Jitsu Gym For You
• Chapter 3: First Class Confidence: The Complete Survival Guide To Your First BJJ Class
• Chapter 4: The Essential 6: The Only BJJ Gear You Need to Start
• Chapter 5: Ground Athleticism Decoded: How to Build the Foundation of BJJ Movement
• Chapter 6: Position Before Submission: The 12-Level Hierarchy That Will Instantly Improve Your Understanding
• Chapter 7: The First Belt Breakthrough: 5 Focus Areas That Will Rapidly Advance You Through The White Belt Ranks
• Chapter 8: Memory to Mastery: How Elite BJJ Grapplers Use A Journal To Improve 3x Faster
• Chapter 9: Beyond White Belt: The Strategic Path to Blue Belt That Will Put You Years Ahead of Your Peers

Why BJJ For Beginners Is Different

Like I mentioned above, BJJ For Beginners is NOT a book about techniques.

Instead, it focuses on the intangibles and mental side of learning the sport.

So, you’ll learn things like…

• How to find a gym you’ll actually enjoy going to
• How to become everyone’s favorite training partner
• What to expect at your first BJJ class (& how to prepare)
• BJJ gear that you need versus BJJ gear that’s optional
• The solo movements and primary positions that make up the sport
• How to learn new techniques and incorporate them into your game with a journal
• How the world’s best BJJ minds — like Gordon Ryan and John Danaher — think about and teach BJJ
• How to map out your path to blue belt and beyond

This comes from my experience both as a practitioner and someone who teaches the intro class for all new grapplers at my gym. 

As a two-stripe purple belt, I’m advanced enough to teach white belts…but I’m not so far advanced that I’ve forgotten what it feels like to be a beginner.

So, grab the book and you’ll…

• Avoid the most common white belt mistakes
• Progress through your first 4 stripes quicker than your peers
• Enjoy training more with less frustration
• Build a strong foundation for a lifetime of BJJ

Get BJJ For Beginners Today

You can grab BJJ For Beginners: How To Level-Up From Newbie To Confident Grappler Even If You’re Starting From Scratch on Amazon.

If you know anyone who wants to start BJJ off with the right foundation — or, if they’re a fresh white belt — please share it with them!

Readers are free to email me with their questions at tsavo[at]bjjequipment.com.

My mission is to help more people get into Brazilian jiu-jitsu — and keep as many of them training for as long as possible.

I hope this book helps to create more lifetime grapplers.

Happy rolling. 🤙

Tsavo Neal

Tsavo is the founder of BJJ Equipment, author of BJJ For Beginners, creator of the BJJ Missions app, and a brown belt instructor at InFighting. He launched BJJ Equipment to help grapplers at every belt level train smarter, make faster progress, and find the best gear for their game.