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Why Every Parent Should Consider Martial Arts for Their Kid
Will it make my kid aggressive? Is it safe? My kid isn’t athletic. A coach answers the questions parents actually ask before signing their kid up.
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What Levi Jones Taught at His No-Gi Seminar in Hollywood
Guard passing, D’Arce setups, leg locks and a room full of people volunteering to get tapped. Here’s what Levi Jones brought to our no-gi mats in August 2024.
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Why Is Jiu Jitsu So Popular? An Honest Answer From the Mats
Your coworker won’t shut up about it. Here’s the honest reason jiu jitsu is growing, and how to tell if it’s for you.
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Six Podiums in One Weekend at the Submission Grapplers Tournament
Two firsts, two seconds, two thirds. How Jon, Sheryl, Sergio, Genesis, Erick and Vianet did it, and what Coach Walt does that you never see.
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Renzo Gracie Evolution: BJJ, Muay Thai and Hapkido in Chatsworth
Live in the Valley? Here’s what Renzo Gracie Evolution in Chatsworth teaches, who runs it, and what your first week there will feel like.
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Coach Jon Quero Takes Double Gold at the IBJJF International Open
Four matches, four wins, two golds. How Coach Jon won his weight class and the open class at the IBJJF International Open, and why open class is the hard one.
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Should Your Kid Compete in Jiu Jitsu? Honest Answers From a Coach
Coach mentioned a tournament and your stomach dropped. Here’s what a kids BJJ competition is really like, and how to decide without pressure.
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Our Teens at Zeke Jones' ASU Wrestling Camp: How It Went
Three coaches, a group of teenagers and a college wrestling room run by Zeke Jones. What our teens learned at ASU, and why it matters on the jiu jitsu mats.
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Rest Days in Jiu Jitsu: Why Training Less Can Make You Better
You’ve been training six days straight and you feel slower, not better. That’s not a sign to push harder. Here’s what rest actually does and how to plan it.
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Shower After Jiu Jitsu, Every Time: What Skipping It Costs You
Ringworm, staph, and the guy nobody wants to roll with. A coach’s honest take on the sixteen minutes after class that matter almost as much as the class.
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Cold Plunge and Sauna Benefits: What Actually Helps You Recover
Sore all the time? Here’s what the cold plunge and sauna actually do for recovery, what’s hype, and how to use the RGLA recovery room around training.
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Second Place at JJWL Worlds: How Team RGLA Did It
Over 300 team points, 26 wins, 9 submissions and second place overall. What happened at JJWL Worlds, and how you get on the team.
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Welcome to Renzo Gracie Los Angeles: Who You’ll Meet Inside
About to walk in for the first time? Here’s who’s on the other side of the door, from the 7am crowd to the twins who built our kids program.
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The Benefits of Competing in BJJ (Even If You’re Terrified)
Someone said "you should compete" and your stomach dropped. Here’s what a tournament gives you that the gym never will, and why losing isn’t the worst thing.
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Martial Arts and Mental Health: What an Outlet Actually Looks Like
Your therapist said you need an outlet. You’re skeptical a gym fixes anything. Fair. Here’s what training actually does for your head, and what it doesn’t.
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Renzo Gracie East LA: Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai in Commerce
Looking for jiu jitsu near Commerce? Here’s what Renzo Gracie East LA is, who coaches there, and why the kids keep coming home with medals.
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What Is Muay Thai? The Art of Eight Limbs, Explained by a Coach
Fists, elbows, knees, shins. Here’s what Muay Thai actually is, why MMA fighters build on it, and what your first class in Hollywood looks like.
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Self Defense Classes in Los Angeles: What Actually Keeps You Safe
A Saturday seminar won’t save you. Here’s what real self defense looks like, why jiu jitsu and Muay Thai work, and how to pick a class in LA.
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Why Every Parent Should Consider Martial Arts for Their Kid
Will it make my kid aggressive? Is it safe? My kid isn’t athletic. A coach answers the questions parents actually ask before signing their kid up.
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Jiu Jitsu and Mental Health: Why You Can’t Overthink a Choke
Told to try meditation? Can’t sit still? Here’s what an hour of jiu jitsu does to an overthinking brain, from coaches who watch it happen.
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Check Out Who Trains With Us: World Champions on Our Mats
In jiu jitsu, the best in the world still roll with regular people. Here’s who’s been on our mats this past year and what they taught.
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What Little Lions and Junior Lions Classes Are Really Like
Warm-up games, a technique, partner drills and a bow at the end. Here’s what your kid’s first Little Lions or Junior Lions class will actually look like.
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Women Are Here to Stay: Jiu Jitsu for Women in Los Angeles
Grappling with men feels weird for about ten minutes. Then it’s a puzzle. What women ask us before their first class, answered honestly.
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RGLA Cold Plunge and Sauna: Price, Sign-Up and Rules
Price, sign-up and every rule for the recovery room, in one place. Shower first, shoes on in the sauna, one per tub. Read this before you get in.
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