Jiu-Jitsu Benefits: Karate World Champion Compares Karate to BJJ
in this month's blog, we interviewed sjja member and karate world champion and 5th dan karate black belt josephine ngan, to hear all about her comparison of jiu jitsu to karate, and the unique benefits jiu jitsu has offered her
the benefits of jiu jitsu: comparing bjj to taekwondo
In this month's blog, we interviewed one of our star jiu jitsu kids - Flynn, who practices both BJJ and Taekwondo and shares some interesting insights he has observed on the nuances and benefits of jiu-jitsu, compared to taekwondo. what are
Living Your Passion Through Jiu Jitsu & The Common Misconceptions About Opening Your Own Gym
in this month's blog, we address all the common misconceptions related to opening your own martial arts gym, and the importance of following your passions in order to live a happier and more fulfilled life. common misconceptions: 1.
Why You Should Train Jiu Jitsu With Your Child
In this month’s blog, we interview one of our students - David - who also trains here at SJJA with his son. We ask him all about the benefits jiu jitsu has had on himself and his child, why it’s
Hygiene Tips When Training Jiu Jitsu
Hi everyone, it’s Bruno here! In this month’s blog, we’re deep diving into all things hygiene-related when it comes to training jiu jitsu. Every gym is different, but for SJJA, we’ve added below a guide on all the things you
BJJ Etiquette and the Right Way to Spar
Hi everyone, it’s Bruno here! In this month’s blog, we’re deep diving into all the common practices and (sometimes) unspoken rules inside a jiu jitsu gym. Every gym is different, but for SJJA, I’ve added below what I hope will
Why Women Should Train Jiu Jitsu
In this month’s blog, we interviewed some of SJJA’s female students and instructors to hear all about their jiu jitsu journey to date, how jiu jitsu has benefited them, and why they think it’s such an amazing sport for girls
FAMILIES WHO TRAIN BJJ TOGETHER, STAY TOGETHER
In this month’s blog, we interviewed one of SJJA’s newest black belts - Will Feyen, who started as a white belt at sjja alongside his father (greg). we sat down with will to hear all about their jiu jitsu journey
The Road from White Belt to Black Belt: How to Overcome the Most Common Hurdles in BJJ
In this month's blog, we interviewed sjja's higher belts and asked them to walk us through their personal jiu jitsu journeys, including the evolution of their mindset from white belt to black belt, and how they overcame the common mental
SUCCESS DEMANDS SACRIFICE
AN INTERVIEW WITH SJJA FOUNDER AND WORLD CHAMPION BRUNO ALVES “It was really hard trying to grow my school, work at PCYC to pay my bills, and compete in World Championships all at the same time, but this whole process showed
