The False Dichotomy

There currently exists a false dichotomy in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu between “New School” and “Old School” or “Self Defense” vs. “Sport”. Let’s examine the Self Defense proposition.  Self Defense should be the primary...

If you train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, I’m sure you’ve been told to keep a journal. I’m also sure that if you made the attempt to keep a Jiu-Jtsu journal, you most likely did it for a while, and then stopped (not abruptly… more like a slow fading...