Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Explained Through One of Its Greatest Examples When people talk about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the explanation usually sounds something like this: A smaller or weaker person uses technique, leverage, timing, and positioning to control a larger, stronger opponent. Not by overpowering them — but by staying calm, managing distance, and applying pressure in the […]
The Modern Omoplata: Why This Shoulder Lock Is Making a Serious Comeback Last week in training, I found myself in a position that stopped me cold—in a good way. A shoulder lock was being set up on me. I’m significantly bigger, I felt the pressure coming on early, and at first I stayed relaxed, playing
Mastering the Over-Under Guard Pass in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Pressure, Precision, and Performance The Over-Under Guard Pass is a high-percentage guard-passing technique that remains a staple in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). Known for its effectiveness across belt levels and rule sets, this pressure-based pass relies on body-weight control, hip pressure, and tight positional mechanics—not explosiveness. At Core
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No GI BJJ – Evolution is a big part of why local Grappling programs are seeing such amazing growth If you’ve been paying attention to the jiu-jitsu scene — especially here in Mississauga — you’ve probably noticed something big happening: the art isn’t just growing… it’s evolving. And fast. Every week at Core BJJ, we
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When Knowledge Replaces Awareness, You Lose the Fight This is one of those situations where your training actually hurts you. You train yourself to react without thinking—which sounds good until it isn’t. That’s what happens when you’ve been in martial arts for so long that instinct replaces awareness. You stop asking, “Should I?” and
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Mississauga BJJ |May 9th- Reactions from the Knee Shield Position Hey Team, Quick recap from some content covered in the noon class last week — we were breaking down the reactions we often see from the knee cut position. And yeah, key concept here is looking at it from the view of position the happens along the
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Children’s Jiu Jitsu Classes: Benefits, What to Expect & Local Options What Are Children’s Jiu Jitsu Classes Like? Children’s Jiu Jitsu classes offer an engaging and structured environment for kids to learn the fundamentals of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) while also gaining important life skills. These classes focus on developing balance, coordination, and discipline,
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When it comes to finding the right kids martial arts program for your child in Mississauga, look no further than Core BJJ and Grappling. Our academy offers child focused Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) training, designed to help kids build confidence, discipline, and physical fitness in a safe and supportive environment. What Is Child Focused BJJ Training?
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So with masters worlds going on this weekend we had some great matchups in the world of Brazilian jiu-jitsu , one of the most high profile wins was taken by highly underrated BJJ ace Tomoya Yanagisawa. To say this Tomo Yanagisawa has flown below the radar is putting it very lightly. Initially a Purebred representative,
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