Using Video to Fine Tune Your BJJ
Are you looking for a way to take your Bjj training to the next level? Well, I have some great news for you. I'm going to share a simple...
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alecbaulding
Mar 24, 20233 min read
Building Your Confidence in BJJ
how to build your confidence for bjj
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Oct 11, 20193 min read
What is a good mindset for competing in Jiu Jitsu?
Competing is tough. It’s not easy. I think I’ve done everything from being self-deprecating to being like, man, I can do it. I think it’s...
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Aug 9, 20192 min read
Anxiety and pressure from the warm ups in training
I think this really depends on the instructor. If your academy does the traditional running warm up then you are out of luck. You will...
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Jul 26, 20194 min read
It doesn’t get easier, you just adapt
Adapting to your training A big problem that newer students have when they transition from a beginner focused class to an all levels...
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Jul 19, 20193 min read
Always assume that your opponent will be bigger, faster, and stronger than you
This is the old school way of thought in Jiu Jitsu that gets overlooked a lot now a days. And I think it’s both good and bad. Old school...
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Jul 5, 20191 min read
Bringing Value on Social Media
With all my posts on social media I try to bring value each and every time. Lots of athletes can post pictures of themselves looking cool...
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May 31, 20192 min read
Over training is real
Overtraining in Jiu Jitsu is a real serious condition that many instructors and students don’t talk about. I can’t name too many sports...
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Sep 7, 20183 min read
Why You Should Develop Your Guard Game Around Submissions
Developing a good guard game is no easy task. The guard is the foundational position in Jiu Jitsu. It’s what sets us apart from the other...
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Feb 28, 20182 min read
How long should your rolls last?
The last week or so I’ve been delving deeper into my training methodology. I get asked a lot about my own training. What I do. What I try...
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Feb 1, 20184 min read
Thoughts before a competition
Just finished competing at the first major tournament of the year. The IBJJF European Championship. My results didn’t go the way I wanted...
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Nov 14, 20174 min read
Why do Jiu Jitsu competitors transition to MMA?
I first wrote about this topic in a guest post I did last year, The Next Great American Champion, but it’s still very relevant today....
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Oct 26, 20174 min read
Promoting a great training environment
The environment of an academy can make or break it. I’ve thought a lot about this topic. Both as an instructor and as a student. And my...
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Oct 18, 20175 min read
White Belt Mindset Revisited
My friend Sam has written a lot about the beginner mindset. If you have the time I definitely recommend reading up on this topic at...
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Sep 18, 20175 min read
Impressionable students
I think as higher belts we seldom think about the influence that we have on the younger generation of students under us. Last week after...
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Aug 24, 20175 min read
Why do people tend to quit at blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?
I’ve talked a little bit about this topic on Quora and even made a video on YouTube about the high attrition rate of blue belt students...
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Aug 15, 20175 min read
Developing your guard to the next level
Playing guard for a beginning student isn’t easy. In fact, starting a new activity or study comes with a lot of trial and error. In Jiu...
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Mar 30, 20177 min read
Longevity in Jiu Jitsu
Longevity in Jiu Jitsu is something that I think a lot about. I know I’ll be doing Jiu Jitsu for a long time but I also recognize that...
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Mar 2, 20175 min read
Guard Development
I was watching my friend Jon Thomas teach a class while training at his academy in Gothenburg, Sweden. For those of you who don’t know...
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Jan 12, 20175 min read
Private Lessons
It’s funny but the majority of my posts come from conversations or questions that I get asked. A lot questions about making it in Jiu...
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