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You bet! Whether you're a hard-core competitor or a hardcore hobbiest, it's important - both for your health and for your jiu-jitsu goals - to cross-train. Cross-training helps work muscles that you don't normally work on the mat, strengthen muscles that you do, correct imbalances, and generally just keeps your body in better shape. 

But maybe you can't afford or just don't like the idea of having another gym membership. Enter kettlebells: kettlebell movements are incredibly beneficial for supplementing your jiu-jitsu; acquiring the necessary weights is relatively cost-friendly; and you can do a kettlebell workout anywhere.  

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Welcome back to the second in our series of "Jiu-Jitsu Basics," where we cover the most important information about key positions and teechniques in BJJ. Whether you're a seasoned submission hunter - or you just wish you were - positional dominance is paramount. Second in our series: the back control position.

In BJJ, back control is the reigning position in terms of control and effectiveness. In this blog post, we’ll explore the essentials of mastering the back control in BJJ, including a basic overview of the position, key principles for maintaining control, and some common submissions from the back that you’ll want to add to your toolkit.

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Just like being entirely a guard player or entirely a passer is rapidly becoming a thing of the past, so is not having any kind of takedown game. And it's not just for the competitors, either. There is an expectation that all Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners be more well-rounded... both on the ground and on the feet. 

And while there is a vast universe of wrestling takedowns and judo throws - each with their own advantages and drawbacks -  not all of them are the best choice for your jiu-jitsu game. If you haven't spent your life in the wrestling room or the judo academy, you may feel a little overwhelmed. Never fear, here is a short-list of some of the best takedowns for the jiu-jitsu practitioner... 

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Even if you're not a fan of the Olympics, it's been hard to avoid it. Even outside of France, Europe has been plagued by Olympic spectators, and pubs and homes across the continent have been airing the games. 

As a jiu-jitsu practitioner yourself, your friends and family might have asked you: "why isn't Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu an Olympic sport?" Heck, you might have been asking yourself the same question. Well, there are very good reasons for this... and we break them down here:

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Whether you're a seasoned submission hunter - or you just wish you were - the truth is that in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, positional dominance is paramount. Submissions without position miiiiight work... but submissions with focused attention to position are going to be far more successful. 

In our new Kingz blog series, we’re honing in on the fundamental positions and techniques in jiu-jitsu that are essential for boosting your success and increasing your control on the mat. First up: the mount position.

In BJJ, the mount ranks just below back control in terms of control and effectiveness. In this blog post, we’ll explore the essentials of mastering the mount in BJJ, including a basic overview of the position, key principles for maintaining control, how to execute smooth transitions, and some common submissions from mount that you’ll want to add to your toolkit.

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