The ritual of ‘Bowing’ in the Academy.
Rituals are a feature of all known human societies. You can make the argument that the societies with the strongest ritualistic traditions most likely [...]
Don’t jump out of the boat! – Taking time off and Injuries
Like any endeavor that requires a lengthy commitment, there will always be times where the pressures of life start to grind against your training time. [...]
A Little About Fargo BJJ Academy
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (BJJ) is a grappling-based martial art whose central theme is the skill of controlling a resisting opponent in ways that force him to [...]
5 TIPS ON HOW TO STAY ON TRACK WITH YOUR TRAINING.
5 TIPS ON HOW TO STAY ON TRACK WITH YOUR TRAINING. Tip #1 – Think of the benefits It helps if you clarify the reasons [...]
The History of Muay Thai
Various forms of kickboxing have long been practiced throughout mainland Southeast Asia. In Thailand, Muay Thai evolved from muay boran (ancient boxing), an unarmed combat [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]