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Posted by Heather Raftery Kingz Athlete Spotlight: Rosa Walsh-McCann For decades, we’ve seen the sport of Brazilian jiu-jitsu dominated largely by Brazilian and American athletes, but in the last several years there has been a surge of talent arising from the...

Posted by Heather Raftery Tips for Staying Guilt-Free During the Holidays The holiday season is upon us. And with it comes paid vacation days, way too much delicious food, and fewer available days for training… because, hey, your coaches need to...

Posted by Heather Raftery Last Minute BJJ Halloween Ideas  Halloween is little more than two weeks away. And like any self-respecting procrastinator, you’ve left your Halloween costume idea for the last minute. You have a few options now (as you well...

Posted by Heather Raftery Horrors in the BJJ Academy It’s finally upon us: the spookiest month of the year. With October comes ghost and goblins, witches and werewolves, zombies, vampires and pumpkin spice everything. Absolutely terrifying. But we must also remember that...

Posted by Heather Raftery BJJ Gi Washing Tips You don’t use your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gi like you do normal clothing. So you shouldn’t be washing it like you would your average, everyday attire. Your jiu-jitsu gi gets used and abused. And...