This is a list of resources designed to help you get better at jiu-jitsu! Whether you’re just starting jiu-jitsu or are a veteran of the art, the goal is for this page to share instructional resources to help you improve at BJJ. You can also check out our school policies and Frequently Asked Questions page.
Here is a start. If you’re taking BJJ fundamentals, you can check out the study guide here. This includes notes and videos for almost all basics classes. Other useful links:
THE WHITE BELT STARTER KIT
- Why should I try jiu-jitsu?
- What can I expect my first day of jiu-jitsu?
- Drilling for BJJ: how to do it and get the most out of it.
- I’m an adaptive athlete interested in BJJ. What do I need to know? (Guest post by Pete McGregor)
- Why everyone should train BJJ in the gi, including self defense folks, no-gi athletes and MMA fighters
- How to be a great BJJ training partner, part one: off the mat
- How to be a great BJJ training partner, part two: on the mat
- How to make a BJJ training plan as a white belt or blue belt
- Gender and BJJ: Creating a Positive Training Environment (Guest post by Valerie Worthington)
- Using note-taking and drills to improve at BJJ faster
MORE RESOURCES
Reading:
Andrew Smith (Revolution BJJ in Richmond, Virginia)’s BJJ Tutorial Encyclopedia. With videos!
Elevate MMA’s reading list by belt level.
Bellingham BJJ blue belt requirements
Bellingham BJJ purple belt requirements
Watching:
The Dirty White Belt video pages on Facebook and YouTube have many matches and instructional videos.
Listening:
Dirty White Belt radio: iTunes and SoundCloud