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The blog posts are tips that will help you on your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu journey at the BJJ Lab Zürich from white to black belt.

  • Does Strength Matter in BJJ?

    When you step onto the mats for the first time, it’s easy to wonder: does strength really matter in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)? This is a question that has sparked countless debates within the BJJ community. While technique is often hailed as the king of BJJ, the role of strength cannot be entirely dismissed. Let’s dive […]

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  • How to Be a Good Training Partner

    Being a good training partner is crucial if you want your BJJ journey to be a positive and rewarding experience. Whether you’re training for fun, fitness, or competition, setting the right priorities can make all the difference. Let’s dive into what makes a good training partner and how to ensure you’re one of them, no […]

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  • How Sleep Better After Late-Night BJJ Training

    Sleep is very important for recovery and well-being, but it can be hard to fall asleep if you train BJJ late in the evening. Let’s change that. You don’t need to choose between your hobby and restful nights. Meal Timing Eating a big meal before bed can make it hard to sleep well. But of […]

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  • Keeping Your BJJ Gear Clean: A Simple Guide

    In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), clean gear matters. It shows respect to your training partners and keeps training safe. Close contact in BJJ means gear gets exposed to sweat, bacteria, and sometimes blood. It’s not just about cleaning; it’s about disinfecting. Hygiene is very important to us at BJJ Lab Zürich. How to Wash Your BJJ […]

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  • How Often Should You Train?

    Are you ready to start training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) at the BJJ Lab in Zürich or are you already training? If you’re buzzing with excitement, that’s awesome! But you might be asking yourself: How often should you train BJJ? Starting something new can be a thrill, and BJJ is no exception. It’s a sport that […]

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  • How to Break Through the Blue Belt Plateau

    When you first start BJJ, it’s easy to get better. You learn new moves and improve after every class. But just showing up to class does not work forever. From my experience, most people hit a wall sometime as a blue belt. They stop improving and it is often the reason why people quit at […]

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  • Calendar time is not mat time

    For some reason BJJ practitioners love to obsess over how much time they have spent at a given belt and about how much time it takes to earn each belt. Using a calendar to assess these things is easy, but how much sense does it really make? Just because two people have been training for […]

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  • The 4 Stages of Athletic Development in BJJ

    Everyone who starts BJJ (or any other sport) will go through the four stages. Knowing about them will make your journey as an athlete easier. It will give you some context of what you are going through and it will give you an idea of what you should focus on. If you are a coach, […]

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  • The Belts of BJJ

    White Belt In the beginning, focus on the basic positions of BJJ and learn how they are connected. In the beginning, sparring can be very confusing, it helps if you can recognize where you are and where you want to go to. Once you know the positions, learn the techniques from the fundamentals curriculum. Sparring […]

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  • How long does it take to get a blue belt

    Introduction Before we get into the details, please understand that every person is different. Don’t compare yourself to others, but focus on the journey and getting better. The blue belt is often seen as a goal by white belts. It is the first belt and when you start out, blue belts can easily handle you […]

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