Big Mike's BJJ Blog

I've been known to dabble in creative writing from time to time. Big Mike's BJJ actually started as a Blog way before it became a physical place to train. It took me a while, but I finally finagled a way to transfer all those old articles onto our new website. Enjoy!

2023

• Rethinking The Fundamentals
• How Does One Determine Effectiveness?
• We're Moving!
• Why your Jiu-Jitsu should be Efficient
• Why your Jiu-Jitsu should be Simple
• The Major Cause of Minor Injuries

2022

• My Wendy's Drive Thru Experience
• Best in your gym? (Part 2)
• Best in your gym? (Part 1 of 2)
• Stay Humble
• F-14's & Old School BJJ
• Why BJJ? - Know Thy Self
• Why BJJ? - Calm Under Pressure
• Why BJJ? - It's the Ultimate in Stress Relief
• Why BJJ? - Real World, Functional Strength!
• Learn Jiu-Jitsu. Get Six Pack Abs... Maybe.
• Why BJJ? - Learn Proven Self Defense!
• Cardio Not Enough? Relax Harder!
• Our Badass Philosophy
• Why the Pineapple?
• Why BJJ?

2021

• The 32 Principles: A Review
• Why You Can't Escape Side Control
• Big Mike Vs. The Odds
• Razzano Academy Visit
• Summer Lull
• The Broken Toe Guard
• Broken Toes and Closed Guard
• Review: New Wave Jiu Jitsu: A New Philosophy Of Positional Escapes by John Danaher
• Chains and Candy
• Review: The Battle Tested Half Guard by Bernardo Faria
• How To Inspire Fear With Your Butt-Scooting!
• How to get the most out of a private lesson
• Private Lesson With Dax
• Review: Feet To Floor Volume 1 (Fundamental Standing Skills) by John Danaher
• How To Get Better At Armlocks
• Core Values
• Gallbladder Surgery!

2020

• Wave People
• Under-Hooks, Turtles, and Pandas
• Dear BJJ Fanatics
• Holding the Line
• Placido - The Unsung Hero of BJJ Fanatics
• Grappling with Guillotines
• The John Danaher / Priit Mihkelson Death Match