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Giving an exchange a little more room can reveal something new for both training partners.

Your partner knows jiu jitsu too. What happens when you try a move can help you figure out what to do next.

Timing in jiu jitsu is built with other people. Every training partner teaches us when to move, when to wait, and when our plan has already failed.

Sometimes kids need more than another explanation. They need to trust what they already know, keep trying, and remember there is still time to get better.

Not every jiu jitsu sparring round needs to prove something. Some rounds test us, some teach us, and others remind us why grappling is fun.

Winning is fun, but practice is where kids can experiment, take chances, and work on the parts of jiu jitsu that still need improvement.

Useful resistance in jiu jitsu drilling is neither zero nor 100 percent.

Both children have a job during jiu jitsu drilling. Useful resistance helps them practice safely and learn together.

A jiu jitsu technique rarely fails all at once. The breakdown often begins several moves earlier.

Why does a jiu jitsu grip matter? Understanding the job of a grip turns memorized steps into adaptable technique.

Competition can show us which parts of our jiu jitsu hold up under pressure and what deserves our attention when we get back to training.

A frame gives your body a strong shape that helps protect your space.

Comparison can steal momentum when you judge your progress against a story you cannot fully see.

What does one bad day tell you about your training?

Tapping means stop. It is how training partners keep each other safe and keep learning.

If you give a move your attention, who knows how far you’ll go.

Not every win in jiu jitsu shows up in who tapped whom.

Finding your position more often means learning the grips, reactions, and connecting positions that create a path to it.

Intentional training can become tunnel vision if you stop recognizing the opportunities in front of you.

You might think certain techniques just aren't for you. It might not be that simple.

Is there a shortcut to getting better at jiu jitsu faster?

Failing at jiu jitsu is a lot like succeeding in baseball.

Jiu jitsu progress can feel slow at first. Joshua Archiquette explains how training a couple of times each week helps techniques and positions start to connect.