“The secret of this sport is, while you’re the nail, hang in there, let them hit you, until the day you become the hammer, then you smash them back!” -Renzo Gracie This week we have two questions. The first is about getting motivated to start training and the second is about Sambo. Whether you are doing BJJ or Sambo or any other type of fight training it is important to have realistic expectations. Recently I was rolling with a white belt who impressed me when he passed my guard. I was amazed at how quickly he was improving. I later overheard him tell one of the instructors how depressed he was that he didn’t submit...
Advice from Cobrinha
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“The secret of this sport is, while you’re the nail, hang in there, let them hit you, until the day you become the hammer, then you smash them back!” -Renzo Gracie This addition of “Ask The Nail” is brought to you by special guest columnist, Rubens “Cobrinha” Charles. Inside BJJ would like to extend a special thanks to Rubens “Cobrinha” Charles for taking the time to answer your BJJ questions. Rubens Charles, also known as “Cobrinha” – Little Snake – is a 5 time World Jiu Jitsu Champion with the longuest reign in the featherweigh division’s history. This Brazilian competitor...
Advice From Master F...
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“The secret of this sport is, while you’re the nail, hang in there, let them hit you, until the day you become the hammer, then you smash them back!” -Renzo Gracie This addition of “Ask The Nail” is brought to you by special guest columnist, Master Fabio Gurgel....
Ask the Nail
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“The secret of this sport is, while you’re the nail, hang in there, let them hit you, until the day you become the hammer, then you smash them back!” -Renzo Gracie Ask the Nail Hello Insiders, I want to start off with a quick update to the question about smelly GIs. I was...
Ask the Nail –...
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“The secret of this sport is, while you’re the nail, hang in there, let them hit you, until the day you become the hammer, then you smash them back!” -Renzo Gracie Rethinking the Triangle Micah Caputo The triangle choke is a staple of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Unfortunately,...
Ask the Nail Crosley...
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“The secret of this sport is, while you’re the nail, hang in there, let them hit you, until the day you become the hammer, then you smash them back!” -Renzo Gracie Inside BJJ would to like to welcome Crosley Gracie as the guest columnist for Ask the Nail. Professor Crosley...
Ask The Nail
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“The secret of this sport is, while you’re the nail, hang in there, let them hit you, until the day you become the hammer, then you smash them back!” -Renzo Gracie Hi, I have been training for 4 months now and the other day I had a problem on the mat. My partner’s gi...
The Nail Answers
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“The secret of this sport is, while you’re the nail, hang in there, let them hit you, until the day you become the hammer, then you smash them back!” -Renzo Gracie This quote talks about what I love about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. BJJ is hard, but that is why we do it because it...
Ask the Nail
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Inside BJJ is starting a question and answer column. This will give readers the chance to write in with questions about anything BJJ related. All questions will be individually answered by email, but good questions will be answered in a regular column. Inside BJJ often interviews the top...




