Today's episode focuses on how to train for a submission only tournament format. From knowing the rule set you will be competing by, having a game plan, and rolling with intention. As well as how to prepare when overtime rules may come into play.

In this episode we talk with David Close, BJJ black belt, about the origin story behind the EBI rule set and what all is involved in submission only tournament formats. We focus on the rule set for competitors, the incentives and aims of the game, as well as the pros and cons of the submission only format.

For today's episode we get to sit down with Kelsey Carter, an up and coming BJJ Blue belt competitor out of Sacremento, CA and Checkmat affiliate. We get to discuss some of the BJJ culture differences between the East coast and West coast and how that influences the competition experiences. Not only do we discuss some of the aspects of BJJ that has shaped her into the competitor she is today, but how her academic experiences (M.S. Strength & Conditioning) plays a role in everyday life and training. Follow her on Instagram @kels.jitsu

Today's episode focuses on how to train for a points style tournament format. From knowing the rule set you will be competing by, having a game plan, and rolling with intention.

Today's episode encompasses our break down of the points systems commonly used based off of IBJJF guidelines. For students that are new to points breakdown, we discuss the basics and what to expect when playing a points game.

In this episode we talk to Kalina Beth, a local BJJ blue belt in Greenville, SC, about her experiences with cross training and how that impacts her pool of competitors at local tournaments. First we go through her background and gym history and how that has influenced her training. Then we discuss the importance of cross-training, particularly for females, as is shapes and develops our game.

Today's episode of Black Belt or Bust lists a few of the formats of competition students may encounter depending on their location, interests, and preferred rolling style. From types of competition to motivation behind competing, this episode has it all!

Today's episode covers all of our favorite moves and methods of preparations for BJJ competitions. We go through our personal opinions of game plans, favorite guards, passes, and submissions. Plus a look into our BJJ family tree!

In today's episode we got to sit down with Marie Bober, a Marcelo Garcia black belt in BJJ in New Jersey. Other fun facts about Marie are that she is a lawyer, has trained American Kenpo, Tae Kwon Do, Ninpo, and was a Master's World Champion as a brown belt. Throughout the discussion we get to talk about some of the things Marie deals with in training and how she balances her life and competition BJJ training when she has a full time career.

In this episode we introduce our next mini series: BJJ competition! First we address why this mini series is going to differ in content compared to the previous series and some of our personal experiences in terms of competing. We discuss some of the reasons why we like to compete, some things to expect, and why competitors seem to progress in BJJ more quickly than someone training BJJ as a hobby. Plus we reflect back on how gym shut downs, tournament cancellations, and injuries have impacted our training and want to compete in BJJ. Finally, we wrap up the conversation by talking about why people want to compete in BJJ in the first place and why you should consider it yourself.