
Jiu-Jitsu Classes CT - Move of the Week - Tai Otoshi & Arm Bar
This week's 'move' in our Jiu Jitsu Classes in Cromwell CT we will be focusing on two main techniques or concepts in Jiu Jitsu. These BJJ moves are for beginners and advanced students - but if you're brand new to Jiu Jitsu or Grappling, we…

Jiu Jitsu Class Technique Preview - Kosota Gake & Spider Guard
This week during our Jiu Jitsu Classes at the Cage JSA for Gi and No Gi training, we will look at 2 major Jiu Jitsu techniques, and explore variations / combinations from these techniques.
The first Jiu Jitsu technique is a Japanese Jujitsu…

Top 5 Mistakes Beginner Jiu Jitsu Students Make
Getting introduced and acclimated to the world of Jiu Jitsu is a challenge for many new students. There are so many questions, curiosities, and fears around exploring and learning the incredible art of Jiu Jitsu.
Here are our top 5 tips…

Why Jiu Jitsu Can Be Your Best Therapy
If you have spent any time on the mats, you will already know the many benefits of training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and other grappling martial arts. There is something about jiu jitsu that satisfies us on a primal level.
Grappling is in our DNA,…

How To “Get Back On The Horse”
In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or any grappling martial art, how do you get back on the proverbial horse after you have fallen off? It has happened to the best of us. An injury or life event gets in the way and we lose our consistency with getting to…

How Kids Become Disciplined Through Martial Arts
Discipline could be the most important trait to teach to children these days. It’s certainly necessary in modern times, with kids growing increasingly independent. How can we build trust in our children that they will have enough discipline…

6 Reasons Why 80% Of People FAIL In The Gym
According to some study, somewhere, 80% of people fail in the gym and never achieved any semblance of the goal there were looking to achieve.
I think you would agree that most people start off their fitness path by joining their local gym. …

How Jiu-Jitsu Helps Kids In School
Jiu-Jitsu is one of the greatest gifts a parent can give to a child.
Not only does the child learn valuable self-defense skills, respect, become more disciplined and develop a strong self of confidence, but it also helps kids in the school…

The BS Of Self Defense - 5 Myths
The 5 BS Myths of Self-Defense Training
Self-defense... as a term, is sometimes too broad. The word itself is thrown around and marketed so much, that it's tough to actually understand what it is AND what you can expect from learning self-defense.
Recently…

Top 3 Takedowns For Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Learn 3 Highly Effective Takedowns for BJJ
Takedowns for Jiu Jitsu are a vital skill that most BJJ players tend to ignore over learning glamorous guard sweeps and submissions. But learning takedowns doesn't have to be a daunting task. Here…

How Jiu-Jitsu Prevents Bullying
Bullying is one of the saddest, most challenging experiences and scarring for both the parents and children.
It's hard to address the problem with schools or God forbid other parents, so what are you supposed to do for kids who are getting…

Your Training Partners Are Your Tribe
There is a strange part of human behavior that most “normal folks” do not know about. Those of us who struggle together bond together. Not only do we bond, we bond on a deeply primal level. It is something with in us that we desire. When…