In a lengthy Facebook post, Jean Jacques Machado talks about the honor of serving the sport of Jiu Jitsu, the honor of being recognized by the Mayor of Los Angeles and even a little message to some of the haters. Read the entire Facebook post below. My name is Jean Jacques Machado. I recently turned 50 […]
People are always looking for the next, new health trend. From diets to workout routines, people that are aware of their health and are willing to participate in an active lifestyle to achieve their health goals will try anything that makes sense. For the most part, anything that achieves an elevated heart rate and causes […]
It seems like every day, we are given examples of ordinary people using Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to defend themselves against threats to their personal safety or the safety of the people they love. As the reporter for Fox 2 in the Bay Area points out, Ruby Ching is someone you may overlook on the street. […]
Kimberly Kaye Lopez is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu blue belt who lives with a chronic illness known as Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction (CIPO). CIPO is a rare gastrointestinal disorder that takes a huge toll on the person living with it and for Lopez this is no different. Continuing her jiu jitsu journey has been incredibly difficult. Jiu Jitsu […]
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 […]