White belt twilight: Reflections of a zebra belt. Coloured belts commonly serve as visual markers of stages on our Jiu-jitsu…
Read MorePublished: August 11, 2020
Categories: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Challenge, Coaching, Etiquette, Fitness, Getting Better, Jiu Jitsu Philosophy, White Belt
Yin and Yang: How to be a good training partner in Jiu-jitsu If we are going to learn Jiu-jitsu, we…
Read MorePublished: February 27, 2020
Categories: BJJ In Other Gyms, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Coaching, Etiquette, Getting Better, Health, Hygiene, Injuries, Jiu Jitsu Philosophy, The gentle art, Training Partners
Rolling in new territory The sport and discipline of Jiu-jitsu has grown internationally. The consequent opening of many academies in…
Read MorePublished: September 18, 2019
Categories: BJJ In Other Gyms, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Challenge, Coaching, Etiquette, Fear in BJJ, Fitness, Getting Better, Jiu Jitsu Philosophy, Policies, Rolling in new territory, The gentle art
Gentle like a lion killer: How to be gentle in Jiu-jitsu While no one could deny the effectiveness of Brazilian…
Read MorePublished: August 6, 2019
Categories: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Coaching, Etiquette, Gentle in Jiu-jitsu, Injuries, Jiu Jitsu Philosophy, The gentle art, Uncategorized
The Elements of Coaching Jiu-jitsu-A Student Perspective While the Jiu-jitsu student/coaching relationship seems straightforward (payment for instruction), the reality is…
Read MorePublished: May 16, 2019
Categories: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Coaching, Elements of Coaching, Etiquette, Fitness, Getting Better, Health, Hygiene, Mental Health
Beyond Excuses: Why white belts really quit (and how not to) Many people who start Jiu-jitsu quit within the first…
Read MorePublished: February 12, 2019
Categories: Beyond Excuses, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Challenge, Etiquette, Mental Health, Quitting
Words from the Winner: A few words from the Winner of the Kodokan YYC Combat Athlete Transformation Challenge. Participating in…
Read MorePublished: October 4, 2018
Categories: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Challenge, Etiquette, Fitness, Kodokan YYC Combat Athlete Transformation Challenge, Mental Health, MMA, Winner
Dojo Policies At The Kodokan Jiu-jitsu Club, we prioritize a culture of respect, discipline, and mutual growth. Our training etiquette…
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