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 and physical hurdles of each belt level. MEET OUR INTERVIEWEES: Tell us a little bit about yourself: Where are you from, what are your hobbies and what do you do for a
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 me just how much I’m capable of, and how much we as humans can actually take on when we really push ourselves.” We sat down with SJJA’s Founder - World Champion
Training jiu-jitsu when you are over 50
An interview with some of our 50+ and 60+ year old students Over 50 and thinking of training jiu-jitsu? Many people say they'd love to learn, but shy away from it - telling us: “I’m too old” or “my body can’t handle that”. In this month’s blog, we interviewed a few of our long-time male and female SJJA members who are in their 50s and 60s to hear all about their
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 story and why he thinks Brazilian jiu jitsu is the most effective martial art for self defence. Tell us a bit about you: where were you born, and how did you
Why Jiu-Jitsu is Great for Kids
We sat down with some of SJJA’s kids coaches to hear why they think jiu-jitsu is so valuable for kids, along with their personal approach to teaching children. We also hear from a few parents of SJJA on how jiu-jitsu has positively impacted their children’s lives - in particular, their confidence, mentality, discipline and focus at school. Interview with SJJA's Kids Coaches Why do you think jiu jitsu is so great for
