Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle

Balance Your Body & Mind: An active break approach I get it.., "I just need a break from Jiu-Jitsu",  is what most of us think when the holiday season comes around. Why wouldn't we think so? Whether you just got done doing NoGi worlds at Anaheim, CA or just have been consistently training for some time, you think you deserve this much-needed break, and odds are, you are probably right; only you know how your body feels. But before you set your mind that you are worthy of this break, reconsider how much time you have trained and most importantly, the quality and intensity of that training time. Ask yourself, "Have I been half-assing my training?". With that said, regardless of the answer, I really believe that changing your routine for these next couple of weeks is extremely beneficial. If you have been training hard, this will be a chill, yet active few weeks. If you have not, then it's time to shock your body and push. Those of you guys who know me,...

The ATOS Experience On Friday, December 3rd, 2017, after having lived in California for less than 3 months I said enough! It was time to head down to San Diego to the widely known Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training facility, ATOS. The day could have not been any more perfect. It was a sunny yet cool morning in So-Cal. Fundamentals Gi class started at 09:00. Since it was my first time, I figured it was better to arrive slightly earlier since you have to fill out a waiver and answer a few of the regular questions people ask when you are visiting their BJJ gym; Where do you come from? What belt are you? How long you in town for? etc. Upon entering, you can usually get a vibe right off the bat for the place and what to expect. Everything looked clean and well kept. Moreover, the guy at the front desk was really friendly and welcoming - so far so good. The class pass is $50 and the daily pass is $60. I don't know about you guys but unless you can only do one class, for whatever re...