How Often Should You Train BJJ? A Practical Guide for Beginners and Competitors
How many times a week should you train BJJ? A practical guide to choosing training frequency based on experience, recovery, goals and consistency.
BJJ Belt Guide: White to Black Belt Progression Explained
Understand the adult BJJ belt system from white to black belt, what progression represents, why promotion time varies and how belts fit into the wider culture of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
BJJ Competition Checklist: How to Prepare for Your First Tournament
A practical BJJ competition checklist covering registration, rules, weight, legal gear, warm ups and what to bring to your first tournament.
BJJ Gi GSM Explained: How to Choose the Right Fabric Weight
What does GSM mean on a BJJ gi? Learn how jacket fabric weight affects comfort, drying, durability, competition weight and everyday training.
Best BJJ Gi for Beginners in New Zealand: What to Look For Before You Buy
Choosing your first BJJ gi does not need to be complicated. This New Zealand guide explains fit, fabric, GSM, sizing, competition requirements and what actually matters before you buy.
Belal Etiabari vs Felipe Pena: Kiwi Takes on ADCC Champion at Worlds
Belal Etiabari vs Felipe Pena at ADCC 2026 A Kiwi Trials champion meets the defending +99 kg champion on the
ADCC 2026 World Championships: Dzharbaev & Victor Hugo Take Gold in the Divisions Kiwis Made History
ADCC 2026 World Championships Dzharbaev and Victor Hugo take gold in the two divisions tied to New Zealand’s historic qualifiers.
Historic 2026 ADCC Asia Oceania Trials Recap
Historic 2026 ADCC Asia Oceania Trials Two Kiwi men won their divisions and punched tickets to ADCC Worlds. For New
History of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in New Zealand: Proven Origins
The History of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in New Zealand From a room above a West Auckland laundromat to a nationwide
What Makes a Gi Competition-Legal? IBJJF & AJP Gi Fit Rules Explained
A practical guide to competition legal BJJ gi requirements, including IBJJF and AJP rules, fit, measurements, inspections and common uniform problems.