Aces Jiu Jitsu Club - BJJ, Muay Thai, MMA, and Fitness, andIs Jiu-Jitsu the Best Exercise for Your Health? Raise your hand if you always hated going to the gym and running on a treadmill (or an elliptical machine, or an exercise bike …) for an hour. You’re not alone. And it turns out, hating to do that kind of exercise might actually have been your […]
We talk a lot about the practical applications of Brazilian jiu-jitsu—using it for self-defense, as part of competitive athletics, or even just keeping yourself physically fit. But in addition to all of those things, BJJ has had a huge influence on the way we experience our art—specifically, in the realm of choreographed fight scenes. Once […]
What are the most awkward things you could say to your training partners in Brazilian jiu-jitsu? The could be creepy, arrogant, , do not snuggle your partner close and then tenderly whisper in their ear any of the following: Mikal AbdullahProfessor Mikal Abdullah is a 2nd Degree BJJ Black Belt, veteran, father, philanthropist, and founder […]
I had never taken a single martial arts class in my entire life. Not even YMCA level stuff. I was always a good athlete. As a child, I grew up playing the typical All-American sports … Football, soccer, baseball. In high school I was a swimmer (shout out to the butterfly stroke) and skateboarder. I […]
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At Aces Jiu Jitsu Club we pride ourselves on creating programs that not only empower our students to become unstoppable versions of themselves but also achieve their goals at an accelerate rate. That’s why Professor Mikal created the BBLT (Black Belt Leadership Training) program … to supercharge your Jiu Jitsu training and accelerate your growth […]
There are so many people in the Jiu Jitsu community that are putting out great content. We love and appreciate the articles that get us thinking about the way we approach Jiu Jitsu physically or mentally. In a effort to Andy GonzalezAndy Gonzalez is a coach at Aces Jiu Jitsu Club. He has earned his […]
(Original Source: Flograppling)) The upcoming Bellator 198 card near Chicago is set to be a monster night in MMA action. Not only will “The Last Emperor” Fedor Emelianenko return to the Bellator cage for the first time in a year against history’s most submission-savvy heavyweight in Frank Mir, but on top of that, three of […]
Andy GonzalezAndy Gonzalez is a coach at Aces Jiu Jitsu Club. He has earned his BJJ Brown Belt under 2nd Degree Black Belt, Professor Mikal Abdullah. Follow Andy on Twitter at @GoGoGonzilla Andy lives in Austin, Texas with his wife Amanda and their 3 beautiful children. Andy is also the father of a Marine who […]
As a parent we worry about our children’s safety. We listen to the news and hear about kids who are being bullied in school. We jump on Facebook and see another school shooting. There seems to be no end to the constant fighting among people online and out in everyday life. So how can you […]