Jiu-Jitsu Schools Should Be Communities, Not Cults
By: Dr. Ted Chittenden Published on: 21/01/2025
Examining the difference between a healthy martial arts community and one that may have underlying issues.
By: Dr. Ted ChittendenHow Often Should I Train as a Beginner in Jiu-Jitsu?
By: Dr. Ted Chittenden Published on: 12/01/2025
Coach Ted answers the question of how often a beginner should train in Jiu Jitsu and provides the rationale behind it.
An Uchi Mata Story: A Love Letter to the Most Elegant Throw in Judo
By: Dr. Ted Chittenden Published on: 06/01/2025
A brief discussion on Uchi Mata, "the most elegant throw in Judo".
Why Jiu-Jitsu? (Part 3: Growth Through Failure)
By: Ted Chittenden Published on: 29/12/2024
In this blog, 'Why Jiu-Jitsu?' Coach Ted discusses how jiu-jitsu instills resiliency and how growth can occur through failure.