Shake yourself from the dust and arise. Loose the bonds from your neck.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu involves getting intimately acquainted with other people's armpits, crotches, and questionable life choices. Here's how to keep your breath fresh, your gi clean, your nails short, and your training partners from avoiding you like the plague.
Your first BJJ class is confusing enough without accidentally breaking the unwritten rules. Learn the basics of gym and mat etiquette so you don't commit seppuku before your first roll.
Taking your first BJJ class? Here's what to expect, from meeting your training partners and learning mat etiquette to surviving your first roll.
New to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? The BJJ White Belt Survival Guide covers what beginners need to know about training, surviving class, and not being a spaz.
