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Episode 1 – The Road to Worlds Begins
The IBJJF World Championship is the most important gi tournament in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It brings together the best athletes from around the world. This year, four athletes from BJJ Lab Zürich are getting ready to step onto that stage. We’re filming the whole journey. This is Episode 1 of our competition vlog. In this episode,…
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How Long Does It Take to Get Good at BJJ?
One of the most common questions people ask when starting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is: how long does it take to get good? The answer depends on how you define “good.” For some, it means being able to defend themselves in a real-life situation. For others, it means earning a belt or winning a competition. The truth…
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BJJ Lab at Grappling Industries Geneva
This past weekend, a small team from BJJ Lab traveled to Geneva to compete at Grappling Industries. Everyone put on a great performance and showed great technique. Here are the results: 🥇🥇 Annaïs🥇🥈 Taieb🥇🥈 Onur🥇 Jonas🥈 Victor🥉 Salome A special shout-out to Onur, who won gold after only four months of training BJJ. An incredible…
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How To Tie Your BJJ Belt
If you are new to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, or if you usually train nogi and forgot how to tie your belt, this is for you. Tying your belt can feel confusing at first, but it gets easy with a little practice. There are two common ways to tie your belt: the standard knot and the diamond…
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How to Safely Open the Closed Guard (BJJ Fundamentals)
The closed guard is one of the most powerful guards in jiu-jitsu. That’s why it’s so important to learn how to open it safely — without getting swept or submitted. In this video, we teach a simple and effective system to open the closed guard in both gi and nogi. The key is to stand…