Random thoughts, common sense information, and advice for the average Jiu-Jitsu fighter

Contrary to what your significant other might think: Cauliflower Ear is a badge of honor; Getting cross-faced is not a look you get on your face when you’re upset; Snap, crackle and pop are not the cute little dudes on a Rice Krispies box; A gi is not an outfit, get-up, or pajamas.

We know if you have ever trained in BJJ and for how long. If you’re the new guy, it’s probably not a good idea to say you have trained for about a year if you really haven’t.

If you tap out a black belt, go buy yourself a lottery ticket. You've already beaten the odds.

Here’s how to not get tapped out. Don’t do whatever it was that got you tapped out in the first place.

More advice for not getting tapped out. If you had done what you were supposed to do to protect yourself, you wouldn’t be tapping.

Even better advice. Tapping is for sissies.

When you know everything you need to know about Jiu-Jitsu, you won’t have to waste anymore of your time going to class.

It’s not a secret technique if someone told you about it.

No, you can’t use your belt to choke out your opponent. Well, you can technically, but don’t.

If you’ve never suffered an injury, you’re not a Jiu-Jitsu fighter.

It’s okay if you don’t remember how you got all of your cuts, bruises, scrapes, scratches and that blood on the front of your gi.

Stay away from any Jiu-Jitsu fighter with the nickname, Sasquatch, Hulk, Shrek, Goliath, or with the word “Big” before his name.