I wanted to share our brand-new logo with all of you! Jujutsu for Anyone has been a vision of mine for years, and as we continue to grow, evolve, and build this community together, there will always be changes along the way. Every change we make is with you and the community in mind. As much as I loved our old logo, I feel like this new one brings the energy, excitement, and direction of where we’re headed. It’s more than just a logo it’s a representation of what we’re building together. We’ve got a lot coming soon! 🎙️ Next week, we’ll be launching our first Mat Chat podcast episode featuring one of our own, @Cody Phillips . We’ll sit down, learn more about Cody’s story, and of course get some rounds in together. 👕 We’ll also be introducing new swag and affiliate opportunities for members of the community. Most importantly, thank you all for believing in this vision and growing alongside us. Jujutsu for Anyone wouldn’t be what it is without every single person who steps on the mats, supports others, and helps make this community special. Keep an eye out for more announcements, and as always, drop a comment below and let us know what you’d like to see next. I know a lot of you have been asking for a monthly live stream we’re still working on making that happen! The best is yet to come. Let’s keep growing. Let’s keep rolling. 🥋

Recovery is one of the most important things about any sport especially bjj that people including myself forget about a lot, after a long hard roll all you wanna do is go home shower and go to bed, but recently I’ve been noticing how much better I feel if I have a balanced meal that fully nourishes your body, electrolytes, and try to do some sort of cool down or stretches post workout, if you have access to a sauna that’s the best thing to do after a workout. What does a good post roll meal look like? A good post meal workout consist of protein not that soy bean protein bull crap real meat, a small portion of fruit,and some sort of carb. For electrolytes you have to find something where the top ingredient is sodium alternatively you could put some pink Himalayan pink salt in your water. If you start practicing these I can gaurantee you will feel so much better and more well rested the next day, I’m still trying to implement this into my life as much as I can but it’s all just 1 step at a time

Today’s practice gave me something to think about. After class, my professor and I sat down and talked about some of the things I’ve been struggling with in my game mainly my decision-making against certain training partners. He made a point that really stuck with me. He said, “Play every decision like your life depends on it.” He wasn’t saying every round needs to feel like a world championship match or that you should roll at 100% all the time. He was talking about the quality of your decisions. Think about it like this… If you had to get to the other side of a pool and there was a shark patrolling the water, you wouldn’t just dive in and hope for the best. Every choice would matter. You’d slow down, make a plan, create distractions, look for the safest path, and constantly adapt. You’d be intentional because every decision could determine the outcome. Jiu-jitsu is no different. Too often we rely on athleticism, scramble without a plan, or make lazy decisions because it’s “just training.” But every position is an opportunity to solve a problem. Every grip, every frame, every movement should have a purpose. The goal isn’t to go harder. The goal is to think better. Build a strategy. Stay on the attack. Make purposeful decisions no matter what position you’re in. That’s how good jiu-jitsu becomes great jiu-jitsu. One conversation after practice completely changed the way I’ll approach my next roll.

The other day at open mat, we decided to add soft slaps while we rolled to simulate what it might feel like in a Combat Jiu-Jitsu match. And honestly… it completely changed the way I look at Jiu-Jitsu. As someone who competes and trains strictly Jiu-Jitsu, I understand the self-defense concepts my professor teaches, but if I’m being real, I don’t spend my weekends getting into fights. It’s not something that crosses my mind much as a grown man living a pretty normal life. But once those slaps were added, everything changed. I realized how many positions I was comfortable in that would be absolutely terrible if my opponent could strike. That lazy posture in half guard? Not so great anymore. Hanging out underneath mount waiting for the perfect escape? Definitely not ideal. I started to understand things my professor has preached for years. A hard bridge from mount forces your opponent to post their hands instead of striking. When you’re working an underhook from half guard, keeping your head glued to their body isn’t just good technique it removes their striking distance entirely. Suddenly, every inch of space mattered. The experience didn’t make me want to fight. It made me appreciate the art even more. Jiu-Jitsu isn’t just about submissions. It’s about controlling distance, eliminating danger, and creating safety for yourself. If you’ve never tried it, I encourage you to give it a shot with someone you trust. Use soft slaps, glove taps, or even just air punches. You might be surprised how much it changes your perspective on your game. Have you ever trained with strikes involved? Did it change the way you view your Jiu-Jitsu?