ARETE – a·rête – /əˈrāt/ Language has power! Words mean things when associated with beliefs, principles, and action. Codes, Mantra’s, Virtues, etc… they’re all ‘Power… Read More »ARETE ATHLETIC – The Fargo BJJ Brand
Here is a video of me in the 2006 Colorado State Championship purple belt finals. (Sorry the audio is messed up) My opponent, Jason Spallek, was… Read More »Don’t be talked out of what you want… even by Your-self!
Just like all great symbols, the Fargo BJJ symbol has specific meaning embedded into it that represents our team and our culture. A logo is… Read More »Meaning behind the Fargo BJJ Symbol
Recently, I was reminded by a student of a post I had made on facebook a while back talking about the importance of our good… Read More »What we actually do… More than just martial arts!
Rituals are a feature of all known human societies. You can make the argument that the societies with the strongest ritualistic traditions most likely are… Read More »The ritual of ‘Bowing’ in the Academy.
The Self Check-In Kiosk has arrived! Due to the substantial growth of the academy over the last few years we’ve been finding it more and… Read More »How to use the Self Check-In Kiosk at the front desk
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.… Read More »Developing the Habit of Training – Don’t jump out of the boat!
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 submit.… Read More »About Fargo BJJ Academy
Tip #1 – Think of the benefits It helps if you clarify the reasons why you decided to do more or less of something, in… Read More »5 Tips on How to Stay on Track with your Training
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… Read More »Self-Defense – How We Define It.