Noticias

  • Palabras de BJJ que deberías conocer

    Poster by Heather Raftery·
    BJJ Words You Should Know

    El lenguaje es importante en todas las culturas, y la del Brazilian jiu-jitsu no es una excepción. Cuando eres un cinturón blanco recién llegado y pisas el tatami por primera vez, puede intimidar. No solo tienes todo un mundo de técnicas y movimientos nuevos que aprender, ¡también tienes que aprender el lenguaje especializado que lo acompaña! 

    Todos hemos pasado por ello. Y, francamente, lo aprenderás con el tiempo. Como con cualquier otro idioma, la inmersión acelera tu fluidez. Pasa suficiente tiempo en el tatami y hablarás el "idioma del BJJ" en un abrir y cerrar de ojos. 

    Pero eso no significa que no puedas adelantarte. Para los alumnos más proactivos, hemos resumido algunas de las palabras más importantes que necesitarás conocer al empezar tu camino en el jiu-jitsu. Como verás, algunas son muy específicas y otras algo más generales. Lo importante es recordar que, igual que la cultura evoluciona, el lenguaje también. Diviértete con ello y nunca te lo tomes demasiado en serio. 

  • Fundamentos del Jiu-Jitsu: wrestling para BJJ

    Poster by Heather Raftery·
    The Jiu-Jitsu Basics - Wrestling for BJJ

    El wrestling es difícil. Bueno, quizá no para quienes en la comunidad del jiu-jitsu crecieron sobre los tapices de lucha. Pero para el resto, el wrestling exige mucho trabajo. Tanto, que tirar a la guardia suele ser la opción más atractiva. 

    Sin embargo, descuidar tu wrestling perjudica seriamente tu juego de BJJ. No solo es una herramienta muy potente para tu arsenal, sino que el jiu-jitsu actual, sobre todo el de competición, prácticamente lo exige. De hecho, las nuevas generaciones de grapplers crecen en el tatami siendo más completas que sus predecesoras e incorporan el wrestling desde el principio. Así que, aunque no seas un competidor habitual, si no quieres que un fenómeno de 14 años te pase por encima en tu propio gimnasio, tienes que conocer al menos lo básico.

    Aquí es donde entramos nosotros. Entrenes donde entrenes, y se centren o no en el wrestling, unos cuantos consejos clave te llevarán lejos.

  • Kingz: How a Global Brand was Made

    Poster by Heather Raftery·
    Kingz: How a Global Brand was Made

    Just last month, one of the biggest and mostly highly-anticipated events in Brazilian jiu-jitsu took place in Las Vegas: the IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Con. Not only did the event feature many thousands of competitors and spectators, but also a number of companies catering to the jiu-jitsu industry. 

    The sheer number of vendors was remarkable, and gave testament to the growing industry. Long gone are the days in which the only way to make a living from jiu-jitsu is to open an academy. However, few of those vendors can boast having global status. 

  • A Century of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

    Poster by Heather Raftery·
    A Century of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

    Brazilian jiu-jitsu is inarguably one of the fastest growing sports in the world, with untold millions of people practicing worldwide. But how many of those know the history of this martial art that we love so much? 

    The roots of grappling-style martial arts run deep... certainly as deep as ancient civilizations, maybe even deeper. Japanese jujutsu and judo are also quite old. However, while there's no denying jiu-jitsu's origins in the Japanese style, specifically the practice of Brazilian jiu-jitsu is really only a century old, if you start with the creation of the very first academy dedicated to the new, evolving offshoot. 

    And that century is full of momentous events that - combined - have led us to where we are today. You could spend hours upon hours going down the rabbit hole of BJJ's history, but if you want something short and sweet, or you need somewhere to start, we've got you covered.

  • How to Return to BJJ After an Injury

    Poster by Heather Raftery·
    How to Return to BJJ After an Injury

    Injuries are simply a part of the Brazilian jiu-jitsu journey. Whether you're a hardcore competitor or a weekday warrior, you will experience an injury at some point in your career. 

    Not only is jiu-jitsu such a physically demanding and dynamic sport, but there are so many factors involved that out of your control: your partner's movements, your own reactions, other people on the mat, even simply the accumulation of sweat that can cause you to slip during a pass. Accidents happen all the time. We can only hope that they are relatively minor, requiring some ice and a couple days of rest. 

    However, if you're unlucky enough to sustain a major injury - one that takes you out of training for weeks, if not months - coming back to the BJJ mat can be daunting. You're out of shape, your joint or limb is weak and underutilized, and your training partners have only become stronger and better in the time you've been gone. If that's the case, you have to be smart about how you return.