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John Danaher on the ‘Gi vs. No Gi’ Jiu Jitsu Debate

John Danaher recently posted about the jiu jitsu debate between gi and no gi jiu jitsu. It was yet another one of his mic-drop moments, and so below I have included it verbatim save for some line breaks for readability. John Danaher’s thoughts on the gi vs. no gi jiu jitsu debate For the last […]

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The Importance of Having a Bulletproof Turtle Guard as a White Belt

When I first started practicing jiu jitsu, I was constantly pressured, pressured, pressured, and whittled/eroded down into ‘turtle guard’, as I watched my window of opportunity for survival shrunk smaller and smaller, where I’d then quickly get my ass ransacked and submitted. I’d go home from class feeling like I’d completely forgot whatever I’d learned, […]