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The IBJJF Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championships are often considered a sneak-peek into one of the most-anticipated events in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: the IBJJF World Championships. 

At the Pans, not only do you get to see which jiu-jitsu stars are top contenders for the coveted world championship title, but you also get to see some of their emergent - or long-standing - rivalries, which athletes are still in the running for a Grand Slam win, and some of the latest techniques and tactical strategies that may be that extra edge to propel them to the top of the podium. 

This Pans event, we were not disappointed. Even better? An astounding 14 of our athletes showed up, showed out, and came away with the gold... or two! 

Check out which of our awesome Kingz athletes hit the top of the podium, and what led them to victory... 

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There are levels to competition. While every competitive-minded athlete dreams of competing at the highest levels of his or her sport, the reality is that not everyone will have the opportunity.

For some, that might be due to limitations of age or physical abilities, for others it might be family and career obligations. The time, energy and investment it takes to reach the highest levels of Brazilian jiu-jitsu is comparable to a full-time job, at the very least. It demands sacrifices that many cannot, or are not willing to, make.

That is not to say that the rest of us can’t achieve excellence in our own right. We can use the same strategic training the best in the world employ, in order to reach the top of the podium at our own levels of jiu-jitsu competition.

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For some, it’s love at first roll.

The thrill of that first awkward fumbling of faux-combat, as you scoot around on your knees with your hands clutching air like a toddler. The first time you tap to a woman half your size with a sadistic gleam in her eyes, or to a pimple-faced teenager that smells like hot pockets. The first morning you wake up full-body sore, but already looking into how to change your last name to Gracie.

For others, it takes some time.

“Do I really, actually love this? Is this my thing?” you might ask yourself. Don’t worry, we’re here to help. Here are four symptoms that show that you have, indeed, fallen in love with Brazilian jiu-jitsu... 

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This year's IBJJF No-Gi World Championships were on fire! Amidst all the amazing matches - from jiu-jitsu athletes around the world - our very own Kingz athletes made their mark, delivering stunning victories and inspiring performances.

Capping off an already incredible year, many of them added another gold medal – or two – to their year-end tallies. And it was no easy feat! The divisions were packed, and we witnessed a number of dominating runs, close matches, and a flurry of submissions!

Check out which of our Kingz athletes hit the top of the podium this year...

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Si vous souhaitez sérieusement progresser en jiu-jitsu brésilien, que vous soyez un compétiteur ou non, il est important de vous entraîner de manière polyvalente. Le BJJ est un sport si dynamique et physiquement exigeant que le risque de blessure est légèrement plus élevé que dans d'autres sports. La meilleure défense contre de telles blessures est de s'assurer que vos membres sont forts, flexibles et, surtout, équilibrés. Le simple entraînement au jiu-jitsu n'y parviendra pas. En fait, comme nous avons tendance à privilégier un côté ou l'autre, nous avons tendance à devenir plus Plus nous pratiquons le jiu-jitsu, plus nous sommes déséquilibrés, ce qui nous expose à un risque accru de blessure.

C'est bien beau tout ça, mais peu d'entre nous peuvent se permettre un abonnement à une salle de sport, un abonnement au yoga, et un abonnement au jiu-jitsu. Et nous savons tous lequel n'est pas négociable. Une alternative à un abonnement à une salle de sport est un programme d'entraînement à domicile avec kettlebell.

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