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Self-Defense Starts With Learning
Explore AQBJJ’s three blog sections: practical learning for the mats, responsible self-defense and the fitness to keep training.
Jiu Jitsu
Jiu jitsu learning and practice, with a focus on balance, controlled training and self-defense.
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Wrestling, kickboxing, MMA and responsible firearms education through the lens of self-defense.
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Health, fitness and nutrition for physical preparation and sustainable self-defense training.
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Latest AQBJJ articles
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DefenseFit Strength Training: Consistency Before Complexity
A 2026 ACSM position stand supports practical resistance training built around consistency, quality sets and clear priorities.
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Firearm Safe Storage in Texas: Build the Home Routine Before Training
Current Texas law and ATF guidance for responsible firearm storage, controlled access and a safer household routine.
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Heel Hooks in BJJ: What a 2026 Knee-Injury Study Actually Shows
A careful look at a 2026 study of heel-hook exposure and knee injuries in elite BJJ competition, including limits and practical training context.
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Protein for BJJ and Strength Training: Build the Food Routine First
What protein research can tell BJJ and DefenseFit athletes—and what it cannot. Practical food planning without supplement hype or extreme cutting.
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Self-Defense De-escalation: Practice Leaving, Not Winning the Argument
Use calm communication, boundaries and an exit-first mindset. Fight IQ explains current de-escalation guidance and its limits for civilian self-defense.
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BJJ Hygiene: A Practical Skin-Infection Prevention Routine
Build a practical BJJ hygiene routine for clean gear, shared equipment and early reporting of skin concerns, grounded in CDC guidance.
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Heat Safety for BJJ and Circuit Training: A DefenseFit Planning Guide
Plan cooling breaks, water access and clear stop rules for BJJ and DefenseFit. Practical adaptations grounded in dated CDC heat-safety guidance.
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Concussion Signs in Kickboxing and MMA: When Training Must Stop
Recognize possible concussion, stop training and seek medical care. A practical Fight IQ guide grounded in CDC guidance and ringside-physician consensus.
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BJJ Training Safety: Set Clear Boundaries Before You Roll
Use clear partner agreements, tap-and-release habits and coached resets to organize BJJ practice. What a 2026 grappling injury survey can—and cannot—tell us.