by JJ Pugsley | Sep 10, 2018 | Jiu Jitsu, JJ Pugsley, Mixed Martial Arts |
Dominick Cruz is an American Mixed Martial Artist and fights in the bantamweight division. He participates in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, was the final bantamweight titleholder of World Extreme Cagefighting, and is a two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion. Cruz is...
by JJ Pugsley | Jul 12, 2018 | Jiu Jitsu, JJ Pugsley, Mixed Martial Arts, Teaching |
The number of reasons why I began dedicating so much of my time to coaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is endless. The art is so multifaceted: your mind and body are both so fully engaged, and observing students refine these skills and push themselves in the right direction...
by JJ Pugsley | May 2, 2018 | Jiu Jitsu, JJ Pugsley, Mixed Martial Arts |
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 10, 2018 | Jiu Jitsu, JJ Pugsley, Mixed Martial Arts |
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 | Feb 1, 2018 | Jiu Jitsu, JJ Pugsley, Mixed Martial Arts |
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 you’ve...
by JJ Pugsley | Jan 9, 2018 | Jiu Jitsu, JJ Pugsley, Mixed Martial Arts |
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 expectations...
