How to coach your novice teammate in competition
So your coach can’t be in two places at the same time, and your white (or blue) belt teammate needs a corner. You’re up! But what do you do? Here are some pointers to get you through: 1) One coach per athlete. No one can make sense of five friends shouting five different instructions out. It’s stressful and, frankly, counter-productive. Pick one person to call out to the athlete – everyone else either speaks to that one person, or keeps quiet. 2) Relax. Tournaments are stressful enough without you freaking your athlete out.
Best Way to Get Started in BJJ
Ottawa BJJ | How to Find the Right Martial Arts Academy Picking a Brazilian jiu jitsu gym is an important decision. After all, you’ll be spending a lot of time there and your training partners will almost certainly become part of your social circle. This to say nothing of the effort and sweat you’ll put in chasing results. There are a lot of them out there, and let’s face it: not every gym is for every athlete. Walking into a new gym can be an intimidating thing, and it can be very