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Jiu-Jitsu World League California V – Post Competition Analysis
This was my first competition in about fours years (thanks Covid), and first ever at brown belt. I joined the ≤182 Masters 1 bracket, which had five of…
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Four Easy Breathing Techniques To Improve Performance & Manage Anxiety
There are dozens, if not hundreds, of various breathing techniques to explore that focus on different aspects of our biology. Practitioners of Yoga have experimented with breathing exercises…
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Gym Jargon – Words, Phrases, & Slang You Need To Know
Here’s a quick reference guide to various words, phrases, or slang you might hear at the gym. There aren’t any secrets or pearls of wisdom here, just some…
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What You Need To Know About Calories
Calories are a unit of measurement for calculating energy gained by eating food. We then expend energy from calories through physical activity. Consuming more calories than you use…
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Oral VS Nasal Breathing: Which Is Better?
Breathing through your nose is the most efficient way for your body to process oxygen and expel CO2. Our sinuses filter and condition the air for us in…
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Neuroplasticity: Why Practice Makes Perfect
We all know that practice makes perfect, but why is that? Every time we practice something, our brain activates neural pathways to make our bodies function a certain…
