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Duration Builds, Intensity Sharpens
Are you addicted to high-intensity? Maybe the opposite, you always want things to feel like a comfortable slog. The truth is that too much intensity…
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Noob Gains and Training Age
“Everything works, for about 6 weeks.”
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Jiu Jitsu in the Streets?
“Situations dictate tactics.” | Anyone I’ve ever me that is truly competent in either sport martial arts or force-on-force tactics intimately…
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WTF is Jiu Jitsu, Actually?
“The essential characteristic of jiu-jitsu is very simple. It’s the science and art of control that leads to submission.”~ John Danaher
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Cardio-Metabolic Profile of BJJ
Grappling, like most combat sports, is best described in fitness terms as a “repeat sprint sport.” However, what contributions of strength, power…
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Friday Fights, META, and Active Recovery
This is the last “regular week” of my strength block before slicing the volume and going heavy! Friday night I was invited to watch some local fights…
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Learning Is More Fun Than Doing
The academic’s safety blanket is to remain in the academy.
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ADCC 2024: Aftermath and Analysis
As with every ADCC, there was no shortage of upsets, highlight reel submissions, or legendary runs.
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Craig Jones Invitational: Results and Aftermath
It’s safe to say that CJI lived up to it’s expectations with it’s fair share of upset, barn-burners, and of course some WWE-style shenanigans for sheer…
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CrossFit vs. Conjugate for Grappling
Westside Barbell and CrossFit are two of the most well known, respected, and even controversial names in the fitness industry. Recently WOD Science…
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Natty or Not, Are Steroids Bad for Jiu Jitsu?
The use of PEDs in professional sports isn’t a secret, testing or not testing, and grappling is far from immune from that. What’s the difference between…
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Why the ADCC vs. CJI Debate Doesn't Matter, Much
In 8 days two of the most monumental events in grappling history will take place on the same weekend, in the same city.
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