Open Mat Etiquette: How to Train Productively With New Partners
A practical code for communication, intensity, hygiene, cross-academy respect, feedback, and safe rounds at BJJ open mat.
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Safety & Culture
Partner communication, open-mat conduct, self-defense context, boundaries, hygiene, and safe training culture.
BJJ Self-Defense Fundamentals: Position, Distance, Escape, and Decision-Making
A realistic framework for using BJJ training as one part of personal safety, with emphasis on awareness, boundaries, escape, and controlled practice.
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