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Nov 16, 20222 min

Techniques vs. principles

Jiu jitsu principles are the ideas which lie behind the techniques on which these are built. We can compare the principles with sheet...

Nov 8, 20222 min

Self-defense and Jiu Jitsu

Many martial artists believe that martial arts and self-defense is the same thing. This includes those who practice jiu jitsu. It is not...

Aug 15, 20221 min

Attitude in Self-defense Training

It can be somewhat «dark» to engage in self-defense training if you don't have the right mental attitude. It’s virtually impossible to...

Oct 4, 20214 min

Training Martial Arts After the Age of 40 - Ten Pieces of Advice

From the age of 30 a lot of biological changes occur in your body. Fitness decreases. The physical strength decreases. We become stiffer...

Oct 1, 20212 min

Can I wash my belt?

There are many myths in the martial arts world. One such myth is that you should never wash your belt. You can wash your uniform (dogi)....

Oct 1, 20211 min

On Feeling Guilty for Missing Out

Do you recognize yourself in all or any of this? Because of various reasons, you have not been able to train nearly as often as you...

Oct 1, 20212 min

How to Deliver Hard Punches and Kicks?

Punches and kicks should be used to damage the attacker in a self-defense situation. Preferably a strike should do so much damage that it...

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Oct 1, 20211 min

Viking Wisdom: Watch Your Mouth!

In Havamal, which is the speech of "The High", i.e. the god Odin, there is a lot of wisdom of life in a society filled with animosity and...

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