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Rambling analysis of my addiction to Brazilian jiu jitsu, with occasional political rants and musings on culture, sociology, food, love..

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Info for Beginners

A collection of links with really useful reading for beginners...

Compilation of beginner FAQs and do's/don't's lists

BJJGrrl on training as and with a woman

Things to know about beginning BJJ as a woman

Aesopian's Quick and Dirty Beginners' BJJ Primer

Allie's advice for beginners regarding soreness and bruising

Clinzy's advice on training with women or training as a woman

Advice for your First Competition

Tips for Calming Before and During Tournaments

Competition Mindset

Why Compete

So you're going to do your first tournament-- by Science of Skill

DirtyRancher's Q and A on competing

Reviews of Gis for Women


On a Tournament Game by BJJGrrl

Gameplan and Strategery for Tournaments

Women and BJJ by BJJGrrl

Aesopian's Nuggets of Advice

Advice for women on training when you're having your period.

A great four-part series about what to expect when your child does their first tournament, by Jen at Family Mat-ters. 

Part one.
Part two.
Part three.
Part four.
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  • Rodale's Scuba Diving
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  • Sixth Minute Discounts on gear
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  • Steve Hall-- Pesadelo
  • Steve's BJJ Log
  • Submissions 101
  • Submissions Techniques
  • Supreme Court blog
  • Swollen Ears- All Things Combat
  • Tapping Like Riverdance
  • The BJJ Board-- Jiu Jitsu Forums
  • The Clumsy Ninja
  • The Fisk Chronicles
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