What to Wear for No-Gi BJJ: A Beginner’s Guide
What to Wear for No-Gi BJJ: A Beginners Guide explains exactly what to wear, what to avoid, and how to prepare for training.
September 22, 2026Read →
Training Tips
4 articles from the Ground Game Theory blog.
Jiu Jitsu Growth Hack: The Power of Training Density
In submission grappling, proficiency in a specific position requires repeated exposure and active problem-solving. This is where training de…
October 22, 2024Read →
The Biggest Jiu Jitsu Lessons We Learned (and Wish We Knew Sooner!)
What if the traditional way you've been learning jiu jitsu is holding you back? These are the four biggest lessons we wish we'd learned earl…
October 15, 2024Read →
Think You're Ready for Your Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt, But Coach Isn't Promoting You? Here's What You Should Know
You've been training consistently, rolling hard, and maybe even tapping a few opponents during sparring. You feel like you're ready for that…
October 2, 2024Read →
About the Training Tips category
Training tips are the practical side of the blog: what to do with the hours you actually have on the mat. The posts cover how often to train and how to make each session count, why isolated drilling produces less than it promises, how leverage beats strength when the technique is right, and how to structure rounds so you improve without burning out.
Every tip comes from what we see coaching adults and kids at the academy every week, and from the research on skill acquisition that shapes our classes. None of it requires special equipment or a competition calendar. Most of it applies from your first month of training.
Use these alongside the beginner guide if you are new, or the coaching philosophy posts if you want the reasoning behind the advice.