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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu adds several benefits to an individual’s life. Increased fitness, camaraderie and confidence improvements are some of the advantages that come from training. Still, as with everything else in life, BJJ has its limitations. One of those is that it is unable to solve the glaring issues with police brutality that have existed long before iPhone cameras, Twitter, and the Black Lives Matter movement. To suggest that “all cops should train BJJ” is not only a suggestion that falls short of the true cancer within the criminal justice system but ignores growing issues of racism and fascism within...

The spotlight is shining on the injustice and mistreatment that continue to plague minority populations throughout the United States. As those truths become more prevalent, so many individuals have reached out to ask, “How can I help?” Acknowledging there is a need to help is the first step, but it is the first in a long ling of steps that will seem innumerable. Education is the key to understanding the impact of racism in the United States. The school system has failed to teach the truth about how this country has mistreated Black people for centuries. But there is a...

The civil unrest going on around the United States does not end when Black Lives Matter stops trending. The work for equality runs long and there is a place for your academy to play a role. This is an important time for community service. Martial arts academies claim they serve the communities they are in, and here’s suggestions for steps to put those words into action. Speak out against hateful narratives in martial arts Silence is a form of compliance. Many organizations have taken these past few weeks to show a commitment to fighting against injustice. There is a lot...