The debate between ‘sport’ and ‘self defense’ BJJ has been overblown because good jiu-jitsu is always better than bad jiu-jitsu. If your focus is on self defense then find the best BJJ school you can and, if necessary, supplement that training with a little bit of boxing, kickboxing or MMA training to become comfortable in the striking zone rather than going to a lesser school that claims to teach special ‘self defense’ BJJ techniques. The magic is all in the training against resistance and dealing with pressure, and it is much easier to adjust technique on the fly than it is to suddenly develop the capacity to deal with someone who is using all their strength, energy and willpower to crush you!

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12 BJJ black belts give their single best piece of advice for people just starting out in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. White belts looking for tips and help with their training will really benefit from watching this. Get this same information in podcast form here: https://www.grapplearts.com/12-bjj-black-belts-give-their-best-tips-for-starting-bjj-video-and-podcast/

If all this advice doesn’t fire you up and get you on the mat grappling then nothing will!

Here are the BJJ black belts featured in this video:

Stephan Kesting http://www.grapplearts.com
Bernardo Faria https://bernardofaria.com
Brandon ‘Wolverine’ Mullins http://www.justgipants.com
Travis Stevens http://www.fujisports.com/blog/travis-stevens/
Rob Biernacki http://www.islandtopteam.com/
Pshemek Drabczynski http://www.besthometrainer.com
Ritchie Yip http://www.infighting.ca
Sean McHugh https://www.alliancekelowna.com
Elliott Bayev http://www.openmat.ca
Jason Manly http://instagram.com/jasonmanly
Michael Zenga http://www.bjjfanatics.com
Perry Bateson http://www.nwjja.ca/

Also you can download my (Stephan’s) checklist of BJJ positions and techniques for free at http://www.grapplearts.com/book

See you on the mat!

A common question that gets asked by newcomers to BJJ is whether or not you have to compete to be good at Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

This was the exact question I received from one of the viewers. He’s curious whether or not he has to compete to become good at Brazilian Jiujitsu.

In the video I share my thoughts on whether or not BJJ competitions are a must for progression in the Martial Art / Sport.

I also touch on the ideas of how I think tournaments and competitions can be beneficial to someone’s progression if not entirely a necessity.

I know that wrongly when I was a White Belt in BJJ. I thought that you had to do BJJ competitions.

As I’ve gotten older with years of experience under my belt I’ve realized the error of this thinking.

If you’re someone who is interested in BJJ competitions or curious about their necessity , I hope this video is helpful to you!

Thanks for watching!
-Chewy
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3 last ditch options for escaping form the gift wrap position in BJJ, submission grappling, MMA and self defense.

What does time have to do with a BJJ Belt Promotion?

Our buddy Edward recently sent in a message asking for advice on the subject of what time has to do with belt promotions. He says that he has quickly become one of the best White Belts in his Brazilian Jiu-jitsu gym after 4 months.

He’s wondering why his coach won’t promote him to Blue Belt.

He says he’s also considering leaving and going to train with his friend who’s a Purple Belt.

In this video I share how I would approach this situation as a Brazilian Jiujitsu coach.

I personally would not promote someone after 4 months. The reason for this is because I want to see commitment from the student and I want people to have time at the top of the pile in their belt level in BJJ.

Commitment is what is necessary to grow in BJJ. Motivation and passion for the martial art can come and go. But commitment is what you need to really stick with it.

And so the reason I believe time is important. 1 is that it helps gives the person more time to train.

But a big reason is that it shows commitment from the practitioner.

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A Brief History and The Evolution Of Jiu Jitsu

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Hélio Gracie : October 1, 1913 – January 29, 2009) was a Brazilian martial artist who, together with his brother Carlos Gracie, founded the martial art of Gracie jiu-jitsu and with Luiz França and Oswaldo Fadda the martial art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ).
According to Rorion Gracie, his father Hélio is one of the first sports heroes in Brazilian history; he was named Man of the Year in 1997 by the American martial arts publication Black Belt magazine.
A patriarch of the Gracie family, he was the father of Rickson Gracie, Royler Gracie, Royce Gracie, Relson Gracie, and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Co-founder Rorion Gracie, among other sons and daughters.
According to one of his most notable opponents, Masahiko Kimura, Gracie held the rank of 6th dan in judo.

Taking a private beginner Jiu Jitsu lesson to learn the point system. White belt basic beginner Brazilian Jiu jitsu . My instructor is Ahmed White at Omni Movement.

Step-by-step breakdown of one of the most powerful submissions in BJJ. From the ‘Top 5 Submissions, Sweeps & Escapes’ app (iOS & Android): http://www.grapplearts.com/Blog/top-5-submissions-sweeps-and-escapes-app/

The Bow and Arrow choke breakdown, and many other techniques, are also available on DVD in the ‘How to Defeat the Bigger, Stronger Opponent’ series, which you can find at http://www.grapplearts.com/biggerstronger