How to begin: a guide for BJJ white belts
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is an amazing martial art that can teach anyone to how to use leverage to defeat opponents larger than us, but in your first few weeks BJJ might seem larger than you. Learning anything new can be a challenge, and there's more to BJJ than jumping on the mats and pulling your first closed guard. Maybe you are new to BJJ or have been wanting to start
Am I too old to start BJJ?
Are you dreaming of taking up BJJ, but worried that you’ve missed the boat? Becoming World Number 1 might be a stretch, but it’s never too late to get hooked on BJJ and get in shape. In fact one of the greatest allures of this sport is how the right skills can overcome gender, body size or age when grappling with an opponent. However, you might need a bit more
Bruno Alves’ goodbye to Abu Dhabi
It’s January 2011 and 27-year-old Bruno Alves stands opposite World Champion Claudio Calasans in the centre of a packed stadium in Lisbon, Portugal. It’s the final day of the IBJJF European Championship and these two titans are about to fight for gold in the adults black belt middle weight division. It’s a gruelling battle that goes down to the wire but Claudio clutches victory in the final seconds. Competing in
The road to Abu Dhabi
Jiu-Jitsu fever is sweeping across the United Arab Emirates this week as the 10th Abu Dhabi World Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship kicks into gear. The UAEJJF festivities will span over two weeks, from April 16-29, once again to be held at Mubadala Arena, at the Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi. The event is open to all nationalities, from white to black belts, kids to masters, and also includes an event exclusive to para-athletes.
SJJA shows World Class at Pan Ams
California hosted the 23rd IBJJF Pan American Championship this year, which gathered the cream of the crop BJJ has to offer. Among these elite international athletes were 4 SJJA competitors from Crows Nest who showed the world what our club is made of.
