I’ve been asked a number of times about what happens at a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) class. I thought I could provide a quick summary of what I’ve learned so far.
Quick answer: you can’t.
As a white belt, you are fairly clueless. Sure, you may have watched some youtube videos and tried to memorise some basic moves. Perhaps you have some…
I recently took a beginners’ course in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). I’ve been intrigued by the sport for many years and was very excited to see that a Roger Gracie Academy opened in Reading last year. Roger Gracie is the grandson of the founder of the art, Carlos Gracie, and is a 10 time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion. The Gracie family has been…