From BJJ in a Year To BJJ in a Lifetime
When I started Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu I set myself a challenge: I would train 7 hours of deliberate practice a week for a year and win a gold medal at White Belt at …
When I started Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu I set myself a challenge: I would train 7 hours of deliberate practice a week for a year and win a gold medal at White Belt at …
In mid-April 2015 I set a challenge to “get really good at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu” in one year. I had no idea what “being really good” meant. I didn’t even really know …
This year has been flying past, I can’t believe I started learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu almost 10 months ago! 10 months sounds like such a long time, but I feel like I …
“Are you warm?” “Umm, yes?” “Have you got your ID?” “Umm, no?” “Well go get it! You’re up!” Slightly shaking I ran back to my bag, rummaged around. I vaguely …
Damn, two months in already? It has flown by. I’m not really sure how to feel about it. It’s great that I’m enjoying it so much, but two months down means I …
We’re now seven weeks into the BJJ in a Year challenge. In this video we see clips from three fights. Where Sam Priestley takes on: A body builder who has never …
There is no beginners course at my gym, it’s straight in at the deep end. Sink or swim. I turned up for my first session without a clue what to …
Sam Priestley catches on camera his first ever Brazilian jiu-jitsu submission! In this second episode of the BJJ in a Year challenge he talks us through his sparring with three …