MANAGING
ADRENALINE DUMPS
.Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is an individual sport. Although there are teams, schools, and associations, at the end of the day your training partners can’t fight for you. At a competition, once you step onto the mat, it’s just you, alone in the spot light.

Everyone reacts a little bit differently, but for me, as I walk out the gym goes quiet. I feel slightly disconnected from the world, like I am watching my body from the outside. Every sound is muffled and slow. I feel my heartbeat in my ears, and my hands start to sweat. My legs get very tight like overwound springs, ready to explode on command. My throat swells a little bit and I can’t really talk. The muscles in my shoulders and neck get a little twitchy and my arms tingle... READ >

T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST
Ever want to design your own T-shirt? Think you have what it takes to be a BJJ fashion icon? We’re looking for you! Fame, glory and fortune are just a sketch away in the BJJ Weekly t-shirt design contest! We are looking for a new shirt design that promotes BJJ Weekly and has international appeal.

Send your best designs (up to 5) to contest@bjjweekly.com before 2/1/2011. We’ll post all the entries on our Facebook page and let readers vote for their favorites. The winning design will get $100 in cash plus up to 10 free shirts... READ >