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Archive for category: Learning

So Is It Concepts or Technique?

May 16, 2022

Lots of debate abounds about the most effective way to learn - is it concepts or techniques? Our priority is learning, and we say it’s both!

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How to Visit Another School and Feel Good About It

July 13, 2020

With a few pointers your visit to another school doesn’t need to ruffle any feathers. Here is how you can travel to different schools and have fun, and learn and be nice to everyone around you.

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You Can’t Manage What You Can’t Measure. So How Do you Measure Jiu Jitsu?

June 11, 2020

Counting how many submissions happen per class is one way to measure progress. But it’s definitely not the only way, or the best way. Here are some other more relevant ways to measure your progress on the mats.

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The Good Life of Jiu Jitsu? Here’s the Secret.

April 24, 2020

Im amongst all the resources to learn jiu jitsu, there is one elusive trait that's needed throughout the journey to getting better at jiu jitsu. Practice this, and you're on course to being at your best.

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The First Months of Jiu Jitsu: Choose Where Wisely To Benefit Greatly

March 27, 2020

If the end crowns the work, then the beginning sets the tone for the work. Think carefully where you start your jiu jitsu journey as this will have big ramifications on your path!

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The Jiu Jitsu Long Game: Here’s How to Play

April 12, 2019

We all love jiu jitsu. For some people the short game of jiu jitsu is where it’s at. Others prefer to play the long game. Here’s how to do it for the long term.

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

July 22, 2018

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.

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