Gary, one of my instructors at Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Cape Town, posted an article on the Academy’s facebook group. While I’m sure the article is meant in a light hearted fashion, there are some truths to be learned here. Reading this made me think of how we train in jiu-jitsu. My instructors are always reminding us [...]

My martial arts career is a rather sad and chequered on. From junior Goju-Kai Karate to Jikishin Ju Jitsu (with a little bit of Wing Chun thrown in for good measure) I have spent a small part of the past 30 years of my life trying to find something that works. I have found it [...]