Gi vs No-Gi Training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: A Comprehensive Analysis
Some thoughts on training in the gi vs no gi (I train in both) and which one is better for beginners.
Fitness-related things. Including powerlifting, CrossFit, and combat sports including BJJ and Muay Thai.
Some thoughts on training in the gi vs no gi (I train in both) and which one is better for beginners.
Reflections on 1000 hours of combat sports — mostly jiu jitsu and muay thai / boxing.
Analysing claims about ice baths. What are the real, measurable effects? And can we get there through simpler means?
My review of three months at Absolute MMA in Collingwood.
My thoughts on belts in Jiu Jitsu and how they’ll go away – and how BJJ will evolve and split.
A long review of Submeta, including comparisons with BJJ Fanatics, Grapplers Guide, and more.
Lessons from “You Can’t Screw This Up” by Adam Bornstein, plus a general review of the book.
Two unexpected allies: Combat sports (Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, and so on) and body positivity. Doesn’t matter what you look like. Do you train? Do you help others? Are you respectful? All that matters more.
A reflection of two years of practising combat sports — BJJ, grappling, and Muay Thai / Striking — in my forties. Stats, and where to from here.
How to pick a good combat sports / martial arts gym — some tips from having travelled through a lot of different gyms.
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