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Posted by Heather Raftery Why Isn’t BJJ in the Olympics? As the excitement of the 2024 Summer Olympics in France winds down, I’ve been getting a lot of questions – both from people on and off the mat – about why...

Posted by Heather Raftery How to Start Your BJJ Academy: Key Tips for Success Starting one’s own academy is many Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners’ biggest dream, from the seasoned competitor to the dedicated hobbyist – heck, even the gung-ho white belt.  Being...

Posted by Heather Raftery Looking for a Summer BJJ Gi? It is officially summer, and if you’re anywhere north of the equator, you’re already feeling the heat. Maybe you train at a nice, bougie Jiu-Jitsu academy that actually has air conditioning…...

Posted by Heather Raftery Jiu-Jitsu Belt Ranking System Explained  If you’re reading this, you’re either thinking about starting Brazilian jiu-jitsu, or you’ve just recently started, become hooked – as we all do – and want to know more about how to...

Posted by Heather Raftery Benefits of Training BJJ at a Small Academy  As one of – if not “the” – the fastest growing sports in the world, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies can be found in nearly every major city in the world....