Website analytics can be amazingly informative, and guess what ours say? A lot of the folks visiting the Guerrilla BJJ site are anywhere from early 40s to mid 50s. And we’re guessing that they’re looking for answers to questions about starting BJJ later in life. Well, good news. Here are three reasons your age doesn’t matter when […]
If you’re considering BJJ, or you’ve already begun, you may be wondering whether competing in tournaments is an essential part of the BJJ experience. Maybe you wonder if it’s mandatory to have competed for a promotion to a black belt. The short answers are no, you don’t have to compete, and no, it’s not required […]
Plug any age into that title – five, seven, nine, twelve – and the answer will be the same. In most cases, starting a child age five and older in BJJ is a good move. Here’s how to know if your six year old is ready for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. is it too physical? Kids naturally resort […]
The Reno BJJ scene got a little kick in the pants last week with the Fight to Win Pro 60 at the Grand Sierra Resort. It was an amazing event with lots of talented athletes (ahem, our own Coach Andrew won his match by toe hold), and it got more than a few people interested […]
When a woman is considering starting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, she’s bound to hear that it’s a great way to “learn how to defend yourself.” Sure, that’s true, but there’s so much more to it than just self defense. Here are three great reasons that women benefit from BJJ. size doesn’t matter One of the most satisfying aspects of […]
You’ve finally pulled the trigger on Brazilian jiu jitsu, and your very first class is today. That’s awesome! Hopefully, you read our post about what to do before your first class, and you’ve already toured the facility and sat in on a class or two. You’ve met the instructors and you’re ready to get started. But maybe […]
It’s pretty standard for any martial arts school to offer a free class. Here at Guerrilla BJJ in Reno, we do the same – we invite anyone who is interested in potentially joining our program to tour the school, meet the instructors, sit in on a class, and take advantage of a free class (clean gi […]
We’ve written before about the advantages of BJJ for kids, but it’s a topic worthy of a second discussion. Guerrilla BJJ here in Reno is proud to teach both kids and teen classes, and it’s amazing to see the impact that this sport has on our students – on and off the mats. the bread […]
When it comes to Brazilian jiu jitsu, different people have different rolling philosophies. Some prefer going fast and hard because diving right in is a good way to learn. Others believe in playing things more moderately, avoiding injury at all costs. And still others think there’s a happy medium somewhere in the middle, splitting the line […]
If you’ve seen the no-gi class on the BJJ schedule here at Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu in Reno, you may have wondered what makes it different from our regular classes. Or maybe it seems obvious – no gi, right? Right you are, but there’s more to it than that. Today, we’re sharing a quick-and-dirty primer on no-gi grappling. […]