People tell you to kill your ego… well, that may not be a good idea!
Bruce Lee wrote that: “Punches and kicks are tools to kill the ego.” It’s become a training cliche. Whether you are training with weapons or weights, someone will eventually tell you that your ego is [...]
What is Self Defense?
The topic of training for Self Defense has come up around the Academy a lot recently so I figured I would write a quick post giving an overview about what it means to me, [...]
Helio ‘SONECA’ Seminar 2018
WHO - BJJ Legend and Master instructor Helio 'SONECA' WHAT - Seminars for GI, NoGi & Kids WHEN - Saturday Feb 10: 10am Kids / 12pm GI / 3pm NoGi WHERE - Fargo BJJ Academy HOW [...]
What it’s like to try a class at Fargo BJJ?
The rise of the UFC and Mixed Martial Arts has brought a lot of attention to, and popularized Brazilian Jiu-jitsu greatly… but unfortunately it gives many people the wrong idea as to what is going [...]
Benefits of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for Self Defense
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a grappling oriented Martial Art style with proficiency on ground fighting. Since the beginning, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was developed out of real fighting situations standing up or on the ground. In that regard [...]
Why I Believe That Every Child Needs Martial Arts
The benefits of enrolling your child in a martial arts program extend far beyond self-defense. Martial arts will help your child in nearly every aspect of her life. It will improve your child’s health, fitness, [...]
On Sheep, Wolves, and Sheepdogs
Honor never grows old, and honor rejoices the heart of age. It does so because honor is, finally, about defending those noble and worthy things that deserve defending, even if it comes at a high [...]
10 Reasons Why Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Is A Great Sport for Unathletic Children
1. Self Defense: Unathletic children tend to be targets for bullies. BJJ has been proven as one of the best self-defense styles since it relies more on technique and leverage over size and strength. Traditional [...]
Wai Khru Ram Muay – Origins and Explanation of the Ritual
Wai Khru Ram Muay: Wai is an action of Thais to show respect to others by putting the hands together like in prayer. Khru means teacher. Ram means dance in the old Thai traditional [...]
Bullying: The Tell Signs Your Child Has a Problem
How to recognize the tell signs your child is involved in bullying (directly or indirectly) and how Martial Arts can help… Back-to-School is in full effect, and it often comes as a relief for [...]
How Long Do You Want to practice BJJ? Training for Longevity
Enjoying some 'Old Guy' training. Why do you train? "Why you are doing this" should be the first question you ask yourself before deciding on anything. The way you approach training and [...]
5 Reasons Why You Should Take BJJ Private Lessons
Everyone knows private lessons are the fast track to increasing performance on the mat and well worth the investment in yourself. Here are 5 reasons YOU should consider taking your game to the next level [...]
The Martial Arts for Children. Are Lessons Really Worth The Money?
An Open Letter to Parents Wondering if Martial Arts Lessons for Their Children Are Worth the Cost of Tuition. I was 9 years old when I was given my first martial arts lesson, in 1969. [...]
Why I needed emergency Open Heart Surgery!
Thank you to all my family, friends and students who have been worried about me over the last 2 weeks, it was a scary time, but thanks to the care some awesome professionals my open [...]