Youre up! Time to Teach! by Ari Bolden Knazan I was recently asked by one of my Face Book friends on any tips I could give him on teaching. It seems he will be tackling his first class as a teacher at

Why bother doing Jiu Jitsu for self defense? I recently stumbled upon a blog of a well know BJJ practitioner ( I decided to keep his name out of this thread because I dont think its important). I read

The Bystander Effect: When the Good Guys Are Viewed As Bad Guys By Ari Bolden As a doorman, I’ve seen more violence and conflict than the average person. In fact, I have a fascination with conflict and

Operating in Establishments with No Hit Policies by Ari Bolden While most doormen are aware that the nature of this job has changed considerably since the days of the "bouncer", some establishments actually

Verbal Management of Intoxicated Patrons By Ari Bolden There are several styles of verbal management procedures that doormen use to get intoxicated individuals out of their establishments. Typically, there

Ritualized Combat: Ritualized Combat was termed by a police trainer by the name of Roland Ouellette. Basically, these "body language signs" are rituals that the human body will, in most cases, go through

Classical Jiu Jitsu in a Modern Context by Ari Bolden The martial art known as Jujutsu (or jiu jitsu or jujitsu) has been around for a very long time. However, there is a problem (misunderstanding) which

A Microbiologists Take on BJJ Reprinted with Permission from Megan http://bjiujitsu.blogspot.com/2011/09/microbiologists-take-on-bjj.html So Ive really been wondering about all this...information weve

The Lab Class: Open Your Mind This article revolves around what I like to call the “Lab” class. It was brought about by something I heard Eddie Bravo say several years ago. Eddie was explaining that

Joint Injuries and Repair: Hyper Extended Elbows One of the most common injuries in jujitsu is “joint hyper extension”. This occurs when a joint, usually an elbow, is push beyond its normal range of