The most effective martial art for self defence
INTERVIEW WITH A PROFESSIONAL MMA FIGHTER SJJA’s newest professor, Sergio Fernandes, is a brazilian jiu jitsu black belt, capoeira professor and professional MMA fighter, and has trained across nine different martial arts disciplines throughout his lifetime. Read all about Sergio’s personal
How can yoga benefit my Jiu jitsu?
Yoga and Jiu Jitsu - the ultimate match? You might be one of the millions that have attended a yoga class and probably did it for the physical benefits or to rest your mind. However, as well as these popular benefits,
Why a jiu-jitsu injury isn’t the end of the world, or your BJJ dreams
Jiu-jitsu injuries are an inevitable part of the sport. From a broken rib to a torn ACL, there any many jiu-jitsu injuries that can plague a jiu jitsu athlete - and almost every BJJ athlete has copped a jiu-jitsu injury
Queen of Mats: BJJ and Women
In a huge win for women’s BJJ the AJP tour held it's first-ever Abu Dhabi Queen of Mats (ADQOM) in Rio de Janeiro this month. ADQOM Bronze Medalist, Bianca Basilio says: “It means a lot to us that are competing
Life Grappling: How BJJ Benefits Young People
If you missed the news: BJJ is great for your body and mind! The internet is literally covered in articles about how it will transform your life, but what about the benefits for young people? You can understand why a fun
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
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
