Grips strength is essential for any BJJ fighter. It is indeed such an important part of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu that it can make the difference between winning or losing a match. However most of us dedicate very little time to train the strength and endurance of our grips. Why? well, probably because it is boring…
I am sorry. I promised one article per week but it has been a while. My schedule is always so full that, even if I want, I do not find the time for more. Baby Carla, the third of my three girls, is already 8 months. Time flies. Now it starts a complicated phase for…
1. Hello Ana, please introduce yourself to the BJJ Mums community Hello! I’m Ana Caria, I am 31 years old and I work as a web & media designer in a digital/advertising company. I’m just a girl who loves BJJ, Oriental Dance, Yoga and all the kinds of Art and I am completely addicted to Travel. I think…
Many people are surprised when they learn that I was back on the mats fighting barely one month after delivery. I have not superpowers, but what I had was a little bit of good luck, an iron willingness and staying fit as longer and as much as you can throughout the pregnancy. A little bit…
Camarãos, also called shrimps or hip scapes, are one of the most basic and important exercises in BJJ. You learn to do a hip scape probably in your first day on a mat and you will drill them day in and day out from white to black belt during your whole BJJ life, which hopefully…