by Julius Park | Aug 4, 2016 | BJJ, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, News, Training Tips
I listened to a Wrestling Mindset podcast on the Predator vs Prey mentality. It said that predators have eyes in front of their bodies because they need to focus on attacking their prey. Prey animals have their eyes on the sides of their heads so they can watch out...
by Julius Park | Jun 25, 2016 | BJJ, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Training Tips
It’s that time of year again, right after the IBJJF World Championships, where Jiu-Jitsu academies around the world are promoting their students to a higher belt rank. Some belt promotions are without a doubt justified. If a student won a medal at the World...
by Julius Park | Jun 18, 2016 | BJJ, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Training Tips
Finding a great Jiu Jitsu coach is simple: go to the instructor that has the highest number of world champions and team titles. It doesn’t need to be more complicated than that. When most people think of great sports coaches, Vince Lombardi, Joe Paterno, and...
by Julius Park | Jun 11, 2016 | BJJ, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Training Tips
Just because you have a gold medal does not mean you are equal to other gold medal competitors. Let’s turn back to the fall of 2015. There was an uproar in the Jiu Jitsu community over gold medal competitors posting pictures on the medal stand without a second...
by Julius Park | Dec 14, 2015 | BJJ, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Training Tips
I’ve now been involved in martial arts training for over a decade. Over the years, I’ve realized that the biggest issue is always one of consistency. What stops people from reaching their goals is not talent or circumstances but rather an inability to be...
by Julius Park | Oct 7, 2015 | Articles, BJJ, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Training Tips
A quick google search indicates that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belts worldwide suffer from a behavioral pattern referred to as the “Blue Belt Curse”. Formerly-disciplined students that would be at the gym 4-5 times a week, slowly fade away until newer...
