Cleaning Your Equipment is Part of Jiu Jitsu

Cleaning Your Equipment is Part of Jiu Jitsu

Mastering a martial art like Jiu-Jitsu requires not only physical discipline but also mental focus and discipline. Too many people are of the mindset that their practice begins and ends when they get on and off the mat at the gym. In reality, you should be cultivating...
Thoughts by Ginger Mark

Thoughts by Ginger Mark

I have thought long and hard on what I wanted to say about my experience yesterday at World Masters. I have decided to just speak from my heart. No I did not bring home Gold, but what I have accomplished this year is far more special to me. I made a commitment to...
The Road to World Masters 2018

The Road to World Masters 2018

I’m writing this for all those who have been struggling… stay strong Mentally! I made It! This is my third year to say I’m going to Worlds (and/or Masters) and the first time that it actually happened. Year after year had plagued me financial and/or...
There is a Spiritual Side to Jiu-Jitsu

There is a Spiritual Side to Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the fastest growing martial arts in the world and has seen a particularly steep increase in the number of female participants, like those in the United Arab Emirates, whose national team manager reported that there are more than 47,000...