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Michelle Fecteau

Top 10 Things to Have in Your BJJ Gym Bag

The gym bag. Your home away from home, right? This bag sees so much attention from the side zips, to the inner zippers and the outer...

Michelle Fecteau

Top 5 Reasons Why Competition is Beneficial for Kids

There are so many benefits as to why competition is fantastic for kids, here are our top 5 reasons.

Michelle Fecteau

Belts & Stripe System for Kids - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students train and compete in uniforms called a Gi; these are certified and traditional uniforms of this martial art...

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Michelle Fecteau

Where Some Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Moves Get Their Names From

As like many words, or titles, the names given to something often times have a back story to their appropriated counterpart. This is no...

Michelle Fecteau

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu keeps Kids off the Street

Children of all ages, skill levels, genders, and backgrounds have one thing in common. They want to feel wanted. Feeling as if they are a...

Michelle Fecteau

The Link Between Post-Workout Stretching & Recovery

Working out and training can be gruesome. Many times, after a workout, even sometimes, a day or two post exercise, the body is still...

Michelle Fecteau

The History of the Jiu-Jitsu Gi

1600 -1900s Japanese warriors, also known as samurai’s were known to wear kimonos. A kimono is a robe-like garment with wide sleeves that...

Michelle Fecteau

Benefits of Martial Arts for Children

Children seemingly have energy for days. Parents are always trying to find ways for their kids to exert that said energy in a positive,...

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