Why You Should Train Jiu Jitsu With Your Child
In this month’s blog, we interview one of our students - David - who also trains here at SJJA with his son. We ask him all about the benefits jiu jitsu has had on himself and his child, why it’s
Hygiene Tips When Training Jiu Jitsu
Hi everyone, it’s Bruno here! In this month’s blog, we’re deep diving into all things hygiene-related when it comes to training jiu jitsu. Every gym is different, but for SJJA, we’ve added below a guide on all the things you
BJJ Etiquette and the Right Way to Spar
Hi everyone, it’s Bruno here! In this month’s blog, we’re deep diving into all the common practices and (sometimes) unspoken rules inside a jiu jitsu gym. Every gym is different, but for SJJA, I’ve added below what I hope will
Why Women Should Train Jiu Jitsu
In this month’s blog, we interviewed some of SJJA’s female students and instructors to hear all about their jiu jitsu journey to date, how jiu jitsu has benefited them, and why they think it’s such an amazing sport for girls
FAMILIES WHO TRAIN BJJ TOGETHER, STAY TOGETHER
In this month’s blog, we interviewed one of SJJA’s newest black belts - Will Feyen, who started as a white belt at sjja alongside his father (greg). we sat down with will to hear all about their jiu jitsu journey
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
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
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
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
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
