As the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve, a familiar ritual unfolds across the globe.

Some eagerly jot down resolutions with the hashtag #NewYearNewMe, while others, with a knowing smirk, scoff at the idea of such commitments.

The annual tradition of setting New Year's resolutions has become a tale of two perspectives—one fueled by enthusiasm, the other fueled with skepticism.

In the realm of martial arts, Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) has earned its reputation as a formidable and effective discipline, often surpassing traditional martial arts such as Karate, Taekwondo, Tai Chi, Kickboxing, Aikido, Judo, Wrestling, Muay Thai, and even Boxing. The reasons behind Jiu Jitsu's success lie in its pragmatic approach to combat.

First off, this story doesn’t start with a dead deer.

It starts with a borderline obsessive approach to learning and mastery.

To get you caught up, let’s rewind the clock a bit.

A few months ago I was given a hand-me-down hunting bow.

That said, other than knowing which direction the arrow goes, I really had no experience hunting or shooting a bow.

Christmas, and all of the other consumer-based holidays are near. It’s time to start thinking what we can get your [boyfriend | girlfriend | father | mother | son | daughter | father | husband | wife] for the holidays. This year (2023-2024) we've curated a list of the Top 10 Gifts that will make any Jiu Jitsu practitioner's holiday merry.

In life, we are all dealt different hands. No one is the same. And the sad truth is that you don’t have a choice other than to play the hand you were dealt. You can’t choose your family. You didn’t choose your genetics. You can’t choose what era you were born in or what socioeconomic status you were born into.

Fun lives on an ever-evolving spectrum. And the two types of fun you can have sit on opposite ends.

Depending on what you are doing, where you are in life, and what interests you, sometimes you might not even realize you are having fun until after the fact.

That said, there are two distinct types of fun. Type I and Type II Fun.

Starting your journey in Jiu Jitsu can be both exciting and challenging. As a beginner, you're bound to have numerous questions about the sport and how to navigate it effectively. In this brief guide, we'll tackle 15 of the most common questions beginners often ask, providing you with short, but tactical advice to help you on your way.

Imagine you are 7 years old again…

You have no care in the world.

You go to school, play games, run around outside, build forts, and play make-believe.

Regardless of what you are doing, your overarching goal is to have fun.

Whether it be Jiu Jitsu or life, the reason you aren’t successful usually comes down to the excuses you are telling yourself.

Success is simple and usually looks like this equation:

Repetition + Consistency + Intentional Focus / (over) A Long Period of Time

It's the steady, persistent, focused effort, over a long period of time that unlocks the doors to progression both on and off the mats.

My partner and I oftentimes find ourselves dealing with ‘The Sh** Show’.

It always seems to be one thing after another, and sometimes a great number of things all colliding at once.

The stress comes from every angle: family, work, relationships, commitments, communication, timing, sickness, and more..

We call it a ‘Sh** Show’ because it encapsulates