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Latest AQBJJ articles
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Flying With a Firearm: A TSA Checklist for Responsible Travelers
A current TSA-based checklist for unloaded firearms, hard-sided locked cases, checked baggage, declaration and responsible pre-airport verification.
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Sports Supplements for BJJ: Start With Food and Verify the Risk
A practical food-first guide to supplement labels, FDA oversight, third-party testing and risk checks for BJJ and DefenseFit athletes.
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Kids BJJ Injury Risk: What a 2026 Youth Combat-Sports Review Cannot Tell Parents
A new youth combat-sports review found a major evidence gap: no eligible BJJ study. Here is what parents can—and cannot—conclude about kids’ training safety.
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Texas Self-Defense Law: “No Duty to Retreat” Is Not Permission to Escalate
A plain-language guide to Texas Penal Code Sections 9.31 and 9.32, including immediacy, reasonable belief, provocation and why avoidance remains the safer plan.
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Nutrition Labels for BJJ and DefenseFit: Read the Serving Size First
A practical guide to serving size, calories, added sugars and protein on the Nutrition Facts label—without turning one number into a diet plan.
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BJJ Competition Rules vs Self-Defense: Know What Changes Outside the Mat
Sport BJJ builds useful skills inside a controlled ruleset. Learn what changes outside the mat—and why awareness, disengagement and escape remain the priority.
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BJJ Belt Rank and Psychological Traits: What a 2025 Study Can—and Cannot—Show
A cautious reading of a 2025 BJJ survey on resilience, self-control and mental health—and why belt rank should never be treated as a diagnosis.
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Combat-Sports Headgear: Protection From Cuts Is Not Permission to Spar Harder
Ringside physicians say headgear can reduce facial cuts, but it should not be relied on to prevent concussion or justify harder sparring.
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Creatine Is Not a Shortcut: What a 54-Person Training Trial Found
A 2025 randomized trial found no extra 12-week lean-mass gain from five grams of creatine daily, reinforcing that consistent training comes first.