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9 Reasons To Start Kickboxing During The Summer

Let’s be honest. Anytime is a good time to start kickboxing. But there is something about summer that makes kickboxing classes even more appealing. Here are nine reasons why you should start kickboxing in the summer.

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11 Reasons To Get Your Kids To Train BJJ During The Summer

Summer means a lot of things. It means that school’s out. It means that kids roam the streets. And it means that parents are left to entertain them. But this summer, try something different and enroll your kids in kids BJJ classes. Here are 11 reasons why summer is the time to do it.

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5 Reasons You Want A Legit BJJ Black Belt!

There have been a lot of stories in circulation about instructors pretending to be a BJJ Black Belt, then getting schooled by a student and exposed as a fraud. But does it really matter? What is the importance of training with a legitimate BJJ Black Belt?

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Your First Year of Kickboxing

It’s hard to know what to expect when you decide to do kickboxing for the first time. You may have seen enough karate movies to have visions of doing flying 180 degree kicks…

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Why Women In Austin, TX Should Train BJJ

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu isn’t just for the boys. In fact, there are tons of reasons why women in Austin, TX should train BJJ. Take a look at all of the reasons BJJ is great for women…

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Combat Childhood Obesity with BJJ

Just about everyone has heard that childhood obesity is a major problem in the US. About 17% of children between the ages of 2 and 19 are considered obese. There are some serious consequences to children being obese, but here is one sure-fire way to combat it! BJJ is a GREAT way to get our kids healthy and […]

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8 Ways Crossfit Athletes Can Benefit from Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Most people have never trained in any grappling at all (Wrestling, Sambo, Judo and BJJ, and are at a total loss when it comes to being able to defend a takedown or defend themselves on the ground. Big, strong, small or weak everyone, with proper training and application, can learn the fine art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu […]

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Our Top 5 Favorite BJJ Fight Scenes

We talk a lot about the practical applications of BJJ (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)—using it for self-defense, as part of competitive athletics, or even just keeping yourself physically fit. But in addition to all of those things, BJJ has had a huge influence on the way we experience our art—specifically, in the realm of choreographed fight scenes.

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Is Jiu Jitsu the Best Exercise for Your Health?

You and I probably agree that Jiu Jitsu is AWESOME!  But did you know that Jiu Jitsu is NOT just a cool excuse to use an “Ogoshi-To-Arm Bar” in full armor like my student and Bro David Fried-To check out his show visit here.  Jiu Jitsu is also great for your health!

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Worst Jiu Jitsu Advice We’ve Ever Heard: The Side Mount

Bad training can take many different forms. You can have good techniques that are taught poorly, bad techniques that are taught well, teachers leave things out, or they teach techniques that used to work but fail to keep up with the times. So here we’re starting a series of “Worst Advice” columns to tell you about all the […]