BJJ Warm Up Drills: What Each Movement Prepares You For
A BJJ warm up is 10 to 15 minutes of jiu-jitsu movements done at an easy pace that builds as you go: hip escapes, bridges, technical stand ups, rolls, and...
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How to Wash a BJJ Gi: Stop the Smell and Prevent Shrinking
Wash your BJJ gi after every class. Turn it inside out, wash it on a gentle cycle in cold water with a mild detergent, skip the bleach and fabric softener, and...
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Arm Triangle Choke in BJJ: How to Set It Up and Finish It
An arm triangle choke is a blood choke where you trap one of your partner's arms against their own neck, then wrap your arm around their head and that arm and...
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Side Control Escapes in BJJ: 3 Ways Out for Beginners
A side control escape is any technique that gets you out from under a partner who is pinning you chest to chest from the side, usually by recovering your guard...
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Turtle Position in BJJ: How to Escape and Attack It
The turtle position in BJJ is a defensive shape where you are balled up on your knees and elbows, chin tucked, with your partner usually on top or beside you....
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Jiu-Jitsu for Mental Health in Tulsa: How BJJ Helps With Stress, Anxiety, and Focus
Most people do not walk into a jiu-jitsu academy saying they are there for their mental health. They say they want to get in shape, learn self-defense, or try...
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BJJ Sparring for Beginners in Tulsa: How to Handle Your First Rolls
For most new students, the scariest part of starting Brazilian jiu-jitsu is not the warm-up or the technique. It is the moment the coach says "find a partner"...
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Adult BJJ Classes in Tulsa for Busy Schedules: How to Train Jiu-Jitsu Around Work and Family
Most adults who want to learn Brazilian jiu-jitsu are not short on motivation. They are short on time. Between work, school pickups, a commute down Memorial or...
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How to Improve at BJJ Faster: A Smarter Training Plan for Tulsa Students
Getting better at Brazilian jiu-jitsu is less about collecting the largest possible list of techniques and more about learning how to practice. A student who...
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