The Brilliance of Burak & The Strategy of Survival

Rolling with a monster like Burak Sarman has it’s perks. And so does being under the tutelage of Master Pedro Sauer. In Melbourne I had the opportunity to do just that. I survived. This is my story.

Curiosity On the Mat Doesn’t Kill the Cat

On the mats, curiosity won’t kill you. It’ll help you survive. And it’s how you can do jiu jitsu without fighting, and for a lifetime.

HJJStories #003 Superpowers of Self Defence w/ Danny Willmott

Brad sits down with Danny to discuss a recent event that occurred on the streets of Sydney and how his Gracie Jiu Jitsu self defence training kept him and his loved ones safe.

HJJStories #002 The Biggest Benefits of Learning Jiu Jitsu

On this episode the JitsBros Brad and Leon discuss all matters of the mats and how to get the biggest benefit from your training in Gracie Jiu Jitsu.

HJJStories #001 Introduction

In this episode Brad discusses how this podcast comes about, how it started with the JitsBros, and how it continues as the HJJStories.

Hey Parents – Jits4Kids Has Arrived!

We’re bringing Gracie Jiu Jitsu to the kids, and we’re excited! Maybe it’s because we’ve dealt with bullies too. Then came jiu jitsu. And now things have changed. So we’re compelled to share the benefits of the martial arts with the kids, and serve the Sydney community, both of today and of tomorrow. 

Help! I Can’t Sleep Post Jiu Jitsu

Do you find it difficult to sleep post jiu jitsu? Is it hard for you to switch from choke time to sleep time? If you’re like us and want to build quality of life with your training, you need to sort out your sleep.

You Don’t Know What you Don’t Know.

If you want to keep improving in jiu jitsu, look at your strengths but look more at your shortfalls. This is the path to getting better on the mats, and off.

Mind Body BS – Here’s How to do it Better

We’re told to train the mind and make savage the body. But to separate these parts only leads to your downfall. Here’s how to integrate the two, and never look back.

Ladies, It’s Time.

Gracie Jiu Jitsu was created for smaller, weaker people to defend themselves against bigger, stronger opposition. So why are classes around the world predominantly male? Ladies, it’s time to step up and learn self defence, and we’re here to help you along the way.

The Black Belt Off the Mats

Milan is busy learning on the mats.  Milan also realises that he could do with similar guidance off them too. Higher ProCoach is a collaboration with Precision Nutrition that equips you with the skills to live safe, healthy, and happy, this time off the mats. 

The Jiu Jitsu Shoulds

The shoulds are a nasty affliction. They’ll run through your innards faster, and more painfully than a heavyweight’s kneeride. It’ll choke your lungs with shame and fear, like a Kron Gracie cross collar choke. Eventually, the Shoulds will make you tap from the pain of disappointment and despair. But there is a different way …

Study the Science of Jiu Jitsu

When you become curious about how jiu jitsu works, you allow yourself the space to feel differences, and come up with better solutions to problems. That’s why you ought to study the science of jiu jitsu. 

Stop Busy. Start Jiu Jitsu.

You’re busy, and time is precious. Nevertheless, jiu jitsu time makes it all worthwhile. Here’s how to plan for your time on the mats, and commit for the long haul.

Internalise – By Leon Comino

This is a recounting of a fight. A feeling that changed the angle of the lens I view life through… By Leon Comino. 

On Cranking Necks & Cracking Joints

How do we stay safe on the mats while maintaining the integrity of our art? Here is one way to train with effectiveness, and still be able to do it for a lifetime.

Slow Is The Way to Go

How can you train to ensure you learn, you stay safe, and you have fun, all at the same time? The answer is right in here. 

Come Back! Jiu Jitsu Loves You.

You trained for some time, but you got injured, and you decided that this art just isn’t for you. That’s unfortunate. With some strategies you can mould your luck to have fun and be safe on the mats. 

Tune In To Tune Up Your Jiu Jitsu

You can look around all you like and you may find something. But when you start to search within, this is where the answers lie. Doing a mind/body scan is the way to build self awareness. Try it and see for yourself. 

What I’ve Learned from the Professor Pedro Sauer

I’d heard of his name before, but I’d never experienced his jiu jitsu firsthand. Then I went to my first ever Pedro Sauer seminar. Life will never be the same. 

You’re Sidelined. Now What?

You feel the pain more than ever when you’re prevented from being on the mats. You hate having to sit out and watch when you could be learning, and growing, and having bundles of fun. But you’re injured. Now what do you do?