BJJ competitions are a great way to test your BJJ skills against an evenly matched opponent. Your first few BJJ competitions will be nerve-racking, so any advice that could help you to prepare is crucial. Journalist Lucy Wynne speaks to serial competitors Giva Santana Brown Belt, Michael ‘Reige’ Tatum from the United States and...
Journalist Lucy Wynne investigates basic grip strengthening tips for grapplers for The BJJ Box with ADCC, EBI and Polaris veteran, UK BJJ 2nd Degree Black Belt, and grip training connoisseur, Daniel Strauss AKA the Raspberry Ape. We can’t go too into detail as there is a lot to cover and there’s a plethora of...
Being a BJJ white belt is hard, but it is also incredibly fun. Tackling the sport of BJJ as a brand new white belt can be incredibly daunting and challenging. For most people, just walking into a martial arts gym and trying a class is intimidating. It’s not easy starting anything as a beginner, especially...
Can learning/ cross-training Judo help improve your BJJ? Journalist Lucy Wynne finds out for The BJJ Box, who also speaks with Great Britain Black Belt Judoka and BJJ Purple Belt, Conor Murphy to find out - and if so, how and why? This article isn’t to compare the two, but more to see how...
Journalist Lucy Wynne interviews UKBJJ Black Belt coach and competitor Michael D'Aguiar for The BJJ Box to see what he has to say about the ‘blue belt blues’. The blue belt, the first colored belt, takes time to achieve. In many ways, earning a blue belt can feel like earning a black belt. The blue...
