by JJ Pugsley | Apr 30, 2019 | Jiu Jitsu, JJ Pugsley, Mixed Martial Arts, Teaching
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world, and it isn’t hard to see why. The grappling discipline provides practitioners with a means of making friends, getting in shape, and learning valuable self-defense...
by JJ Pugsley | Oct 11, 2018 | Jiu Jitsu, JJ Pugsley, Mixed Martial Arts, Teaching
People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tend to have low rates of exercise. This may explain why many people with PTSD have been found to be at high risk for a number of physical health problems. These physical health problems include obesity, heart disease,...
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...
