Category: Brazilian Jiujitsu
Should only black belts lead BJJ classes?
Welcome back to white belt talk on NYCTalking. An old man white belt perspective on all thing Brazilian Jiujitsu. So as I just stated, I’m…
Why I’m not competing in BJJ tournaments
One of my buddies asked why I didn’t have an interest in competing in Brazilian Jiujitsu. The thing is that I do have an interest…
The most dangerous rank is a white belt
I’m a white belt in Brazilian Jiujitsu and I’ll be the first one to tell you that I think white belts are the most dangerous…
I’ve missed a month of Jiujitsu
I’m not proud of it, but I’ve been off the mats now for about four weeks. Why is that you ask? What could possibly keep…
Respect the tap
In Brazilian Jiujitsu and some other combat sports, the tap is considered a victory. It means that your opponent has given up, he or she…
Getting back in there is the hardest part
As I mentioned before, it took me over 13 years to get back into Brazilian Jiujitsu after I got hurt that one fateful day. Basically,…
Do you wrestle?
Often in Brazilian Jiujitsu when I spar with someone new they ask me if I have a wrestling background. This is because I have good…
