Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is a social activity. Think about it, how good would you be if you had no one to train with? You need social skills to have partners willing to train with you. Without appropriate social skills, people will avoid you and you won’t be able to improve your BJJ skills. Simply […]
Mikal AbdullahProfessor Mikal Abdullah is a 2nd Degree BJJ Black Belt, veteran, father, philanthropist, and founder of Aces Jiu Jitsu Club. You can find her personal Instagram account with the handle @cerebralbjj or just stop by one of our locations and get a session in! 109.199.114.11/~acesjiujitsuclub
There’s a video circulating the internet right now that you may have seen. In it, a woman from RippedFitness is showing self defense techniques on how to escape an attacker and defend yourself. This video was published by Marie Claire with the purpose of providing women with self defense tips. It has racked up almost […]
Our AWESOME friends from The Modern Rogue stopped by again for some good times and awesome techniques. This week, they wanted to know how to choke someone out using their own collar. Professor Mikal was more than happy to show them how to do this, Aces style! See the full video below: Choking an Attacker with […]
I had never taken a single martial arts class in my entire life. Not even YMCA level stuff. Andy GonzalezAndy Gonzalez is a coach at Aces Jiu Jitsu Club. He has earned his BJJ Brown Belt under 2nd Degree Black Belt, Professor Mikal Abdullah. Follow Andy on Twitter at @GoGoGonzilla Andy lives in […]
For those that do not know what a haymaker is, it is a punch often utilized by someone with no fight experience. You put all of your weight into the punch and in the process lose all of your balance. What the haymaker lacks in technical efficiency, it makes up for in destructive power. Luckily, […]
7 Secrets to Defunk Your Gi Would you want to roll with someone who has a funky gi? Of course not! If you train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu long enough, your gi(s) will stink from time to time. It’s only natural with all that sweat. Your gi can pick up bacteria and other foul-smelling germs from […]
Whether you’ve been training Jiu Jitsu for only a few months or have been studying it for years, everyone has the occasional doubt in their abilities when it comes to participating in tournaments or even just simply some light rolling. It’s only natural to feel some fear when your skill is being put to the test. […]
Rigan Machado, 1 of 5 brothers, was born on the 2nd of July 1966 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Today he is an 8th degree red and black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Carlos Gracie Jr. Having notable accomplishments under his belt, such as the 1996 & 1997 Weight and Absolute Pan American Championship. […]
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is a social activity. Think about it, how good would you be if you had no one to train with? You need social skills to have teammates that are willing to train with you. Without appropriate social skills, people will avoid you and you won’t be able to improve your BJJ skills. […]