blacksheepjiujitsuAug 13, 20223 minIntro Series: Wrestling Wrestling coach to class: "Who has experience?" Class: *all raise hands except the 40-year-old woman, Me To my right you see my first...
blacksheepjiujitsuMay 21, 20226 minIntro Series: BJJ For Kids and Teens All the BenefitsWhat do most parents want at the end of a long work day besides maybe a favorite beverage or a hot bath? TIRED KIDS! That's right. ...
blacksheepjiujitsuApr 27, 20223 minIntro Series: Judo aka How to Hit Someone with a Planet In the BJJ world, one of the areas of our game that usually lags is the stand up portion. This is because we often learn take downs and...
blacksheepjiujitsuApr 16, 20225 minIntro Series: BJJ Terminology is another language...A Guide for BeginnersEveryone knows that each sport, hobby, and profession have its own jargon. Learning BJJ jargon can be as cumbersome as the sport itself....
blacksheepjiujitsuApr 8, 20224 minIntro Series: To Gi or Not to Gi? What is the Difference?I have been practicing BJJ for 3 years and obtained my blue belt before ever attending my first NoGi class. I can attest that NoGi lends...
blacksheepjiujitsuMar 19, 20225 minIntro Series: Jiu Jitsu Gi the new LBD (little black dress for the guys)So you found your way into the gym and had your first class. Maybe you did your first class in sweats and a tee-shirt, or perhaps you...
blacksheepjiujitsuMar 12, 20223 minA Journey through Martial Arts: This Woman's StoryMy first memorable exposure to martial arts was watching the movie The Three Ninjas, with my brothers in the early 90s. After watching...