Using Video to Fine Tune Your BJJ
Are you looking for a way to take your Bjj training to the next level? Well, I have some great news for you. I'm going to share a simple...
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alecbaulding
- Mar 24, 2023
- 3 min
Building Your Confidence in BJJ
how to build your confidence for bjj
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- Oct 11, 2019
- 3 min
What is a good mindset for competing in Jiu Jitsu?
Competing is tough. It’s not easy. I think I’ve done everything from being self-deprecating to being like, man, I can do it. I think it’s...
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- Aug 9, 2019
- 2 min
Anxiety and pressure from the warm ups in training
I think this really depends on the instructor. If your academy does the traditional running warm up then you are out of luck. You will...
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- Jul 26, 2019
- 4 min
It doesn’t get easier, you just adapt
Adapting to your training A big problem that newer students have when they transition from a beginner focused class to an all levels...
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- Jul 19, 2019
- 3 min
Always assume that your opponent will be bigger, faster, and stronger than you
This is the old school way of thought in Jiu Jitsu that gets overlooked a lot now a days. And I think it’s both good and bad. Old school...
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- Jul 5, 2019
- 1 min
Bringing Value on Social Media
With all my posts on social media I try to bring value each and every time. Lots of athletes can post pictures of themselves looking cool...
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- May 31, 2019
- 2 min
Over training is real
Overtraining in Jiu Jitsu is a real serious condition that many instructors and students don’t talk about. I can’t name too many sports...
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- Sep 7, 2018
- 3 min
Why You Should Develop Your Guard Game Around Submissions
Developing a good guard game is no easy task. The guard is the foundational position in Jiu Jitsu. It’s what sets us apart from the other...
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- Feb 28, 2018
- 2 min
How long should your rolls last?
The last week or so I’ve been delving deeper into my training methodology. I get asked a lot about my own training. What I do. What I try...
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- Feb 1, 2018
- 4 min
Thoughts before a competition
Just finished competing at the first major tournament of the year. The IBJJF European Championship. My results didn’t go the way I wanted...
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- Nov 14, 2017
- 4 min
Why do Jiu Jitsu competitors transition to MMA?
I first wrote about this topic in a guest post I did last year, The Next Great American Champion, but it’s still very relevant today....
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- Oct 26, 2017
- 4 min
Promoting a great training environment
The environment of an academy can make or break it. I’ve thought a lot about this topic. Both as an instructor and as a student. And my...
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- Oct 18, 2017
- 5 min
White Belt Mindset Revisited
My friend Sam has written a lot about the beginner mindset. If you have the time I definitely recommend reading up on this topic at...
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- Sep 18, 2017
- 5 min
Impressionable students
I think as higher belts we seldom think about the influence that we have on the younger generation of students under us. Last week after...
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- Aug 24, 2017
- 5 min
Why do people tend to quit at blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?
I’ve talked a little bit about this topic on Quora and even made a video on YouTube about the high attrition rate of blue belt students...
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- Aug 15, 2017
- 5 min
Developing your guard to the next level
Playing guard for a beginning student isn’t easy. In fact, starting a new activity or study comes with a lot of trial and error. In Jiu...
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- Mar 30, 2017
- 7 min
Longevity in Jiu Jitsu
Longevity in Jiu Jitsu is something that I think a lot about. I know I’ll be doing Jiu Jitsu for a long time but I also recognize that...
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- Mar 2, 2017
- 5 min
Guard Development
I was watching my friend Jon Thomas teach a class while training at his academy in Gothenburg, Sweden. For those of you who don’t know...
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- Jan 12, 2017
- 5 min
Private Lessons
It’s funny but the majority of my posts come from conversations or questions that I get asked. A lot questions about making it in Jiu...
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