Pain is tricky. It sucks to feel it—but without it, we wouldn’t survive. It’s essential for sensing danger and protecting ourselves. Put your finger near an open flame, and pain saves you from a burn. And as jiu jitsu athletes, pain is what pushes us to move OR, if we can’t, tap. Read this post to see how you can use pain to guide your training, keeping you safe and efficient.

Good news: you can ditch the “triangle hip ups.” Read this blog to find out what the core really is, why it’s important in BJJ, why crunches are possibly harmful and definitely a waste of time, and several exercises that train the core effectively and improve your jiu-jitsu.

Do you need special exercises to train your grips for jiu-jitsu? The answer might surprise you. Find out how to improve your grip strength for BJJ!

Strength training for BJJ improves your performance and keeps you on the mats longer. Find out how to avoid these 8 common mistakes and what to do instead.

Find out how much sleep athletes need, athletes’ obstacles to getting enough sleep, the performance benefits of sleep for athletes, and how athletes can improve their sleep.

Besides wreaking havoc on your physical and mental health, cutting weight doesn’t increase your chances of winning in jiu-jitsu. In fact, it may hurt your performance. Read this post to find out why you should consider not cutting weight, and what to do instead.