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Signing up for a tournament changes how you train long before match day. Here is why we think every BJJ student should compete once, why it is never mandatory, and...

Is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu safe for kids? What makes a kids class safe, what to ask any academy, and how Kids BJJ works in Alexandria, VA.

How many times a week should a beginner train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? A simple plan for your first year and how to stay consistent.

BJJ or Muay Thai? How the two compare for beginners, which fits your goal, and how to try both in Alexandria, VA.

What to wear and bring to your first BJJ, No-Gi, Muay Thai or boxing class, plus the mat rules every student follows.

The key differences between Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and wrestling, and which one a beginner should start with.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the most practical martial arts for self-defense. Here is why, what it does not cover, and how to start.

Dirty mats, coaches who hate questions, injuries worn like medals: seven warning signs that a Jiu-Jitsu gym is wrong for you, from One Way Podcast episode #003 with Mahamed Aly...

From fitness and coordination to confidence, discipline, anti-bullying skills and resilience: 7 ways Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu helps kids grow, from the coaches who teach ages 2-14 in Alexandria, VA.

Short answer: No-Gi is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu without the uniform. You wear a rash guard and shorts, there are no collar or sleeve grips, and the game becomes faster, more slippery...

Short answer: the intermediate stage of Jiu-Jitsu, roughly late white belt through blue belt, is where you stop collecting techniques and start building a game. You connect moves into sequences,...