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alecbaulding
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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alecbaulding
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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alecbaulding
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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alecbaulding
Jun 24, 20174 min read
Training at a high level competition academy
I’ve been fortunate enough to train at many different types of academies throughout my career. Different in their atmosphere. Different...
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alecbaulding
May 8, 20171 min read
Quick Guide to BJJ Associations
Learn about the affiliation process What is a Jiu Jitsu association What is an affiliate academy When to join an association When not to...
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alecbaulding
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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