by JJ Pugsley | May 22, 2018 | Jiu Jitsu, JJ Pugsley, Teaching | 0 Comments
Training as a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner at an older age comes with a unique set of challenges. However, these challenges can be mediated through the following tips, which will help you continue to improve at Jiu Jitsu even when you are no longer in your 20s....
by JJ Pugsley | May 2, 2018 | Jiu Jitsu, JJ Pugsley, Mixed Martial Arts | 0 Comments
Jiu-Jitsu is the way of the warrior, and every warrior must endure a path of suffering. To be clear, suffering is not a burden, but more a blessing. As a general rule, many view hardship, pain, and failure as negative stressors on their lives. When you learn to view...
by JJ Pugsley | Apr 25, 2018 | Jiu Jitsu, JJ Pugsley | 0 Comments
Athletes make up a group of elite people in the world, who are often in the best physical shape of their lives. From MMA fighters to soccer players, the skill and perseverance needed to compete is bountiful. This said, a major pitfall of athleticism is prone to...
by JJ Pugsley | Apr 18, 2018 | Jiu Jitsu, JJ Pugsley | 0 Comments
Across the globe, individuals have made a vow to compete at the highest level of their preferred sport. For some, it was a natural fit to choose this path. On the other hand, quite a few professional athletes had to work diligently to achieve the goal. From...
by JJ Pugsley | Apr 10, 2018 | Jiu Jitsu, JJ Pugsley, Mixed Martial Arts | 0 Comments
As you’ve learned from past blogs, quite a few aspects of everyday life play major roles when training in the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Sleep patterns and supplemental training on off-days are some of the main ones. For those outside of the BJJ world, nutrition and...
by JJ Pugsley | Mar 13, 2018 | Jiu Jitsu, JJ Pugsley | 0 Comments
I may be a little biased, but the benefits of partaking in a mixed martial arts are endless. In one of my first blogs, I mentioned how Brazilian Jiu Jitsu impacts the way a practitioner thinks. Not only does our BJJ training impact our thought process, it also...
by JJ Pugsley | Feb 1, 2018 | Jiu Jitsu, JJ Pugsley, Mixed Martial Arts | 0 Comments
If you’ve been following this blog series, you likely have a decent understanding of how tedious it can be to work one’s way up the BJJ ranking system. The hours of training, maintaining health, and mental capacity it all takes can be overwhelming for many. If...
by JJ Pugsley | Jan 9, 2018 | Jiu Jitsu, JJ Pugsley, Mixed Martial Arts | 0 Comments
The belt ranking system in BJJ varies in many aspect from other well-known mixed martial arts. As you advance in BJJ, you are expected to adapt your mindset as well as your technique. Once you pass your purple belt, some of the real challenges begin and...
by JJ Pugsley | Nov 2, 2017 | Jiu Jitsu, JJ Pugsley, Mixed Martial Arts | 0 Comments
Around the world, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is rapidly becoming the martial art of choice. Practitioners are taking the skills they’ve developed and are expanding the sport wherever their travels take them. While of course, it goes without saying that Brazil is the...
by JJ Pugsley | Oct 1, 2017 | Jiu Jitsu, JJ Pugsley, Mixed Martial Arts, Teaching | 0 Comments
As we continue breaking down the belt system of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu it is important to remember that everyone learns at a different pace. While some may advance to the next level immediately after their minimum time, it may take others much longer. Everyone learns at...
