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Class Ideas for Dojos During after COVID-19

Whether you're running online classes or are beginning to open for physical classes, it's for certain that the structure of Martial Arts classes are going to change for the foreseeable future. We'v...

Best Martial Arts CRM Software of 2020 for Academies & Dojos

Running a dojo requires lots of information and maintenance. While staff members and training are key, so is the software you choose to run your business. Picking the right one can make your job a ...

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Get Exclusive Deals and Savings!

Want to get the best deals from FUJI in 2020?  We are going to be offering the best deals and secret products to our most valued customers - we're calling it the Grappler's Club! Every month a luc...

NEWS | Olympic judo champ Harrison set to prove she belongs in PFL

NEWS | Olympic judo champ Harrison set to prove she belongs in PFL

Take a stroll around New York for the holidays or grab a seat at Madison Square Garden and the promotional videos for the PFL Championship nearly rival the hype for the Rockettes: “Six weight clas...

How to set up a throw off a punch
How to structure your lifts

How to structure your lifts

When we think of Bruce Lee throwing a kick, Muhammad Ali dodging a punch, or a great wrestler like Dan Gable swiftly shooting in for a double-leg takedown and dumping his opponent on the mat, we c...

How to get strong, without getting big

How to getting strong, without getting big

Now that strength training has become a commonplace for grapplers, a question keeps popping up, “how do I build strength without putting on weight?”  First, let me say that strength doesn’t direct...

When it comes to lifting just execute!

When it comes to lifting just execute!

There is an abundant amount of information floating around the internet with regards to proper training, proper nutrition, proper mental preparation, and proper technique for grapplers. In fact, t...

Nutrition For Grapplers

Nutrition For Grapplers & How To Fuel For A Fight

For the grappler, nutrition is no great mystery. In some way or another, your relationship with food via building, weight cuts, and preparation for competition has been developing since the very f...

Proper Stretching

Small Things To Consider For Proper Recovery

How many of you have been to a supplement store? My guess is the vast majority. Supplement shops and “cure all” remedies aren’t new concepts. Magic potions, elixirs, tonics and the like have been ...

Kettlebell Training

What's The Best Kettlebell Training For You?

Freestyle vs. Strict Kettlebell Training Kettlebells are a super versatile training tool that a lot of combat athletes both enjoy training with and find a lot of success training with. I’m willing ...

Mental Game

The Mental Game For Martial Artists

This is going to be an ongoing conversation we have here on the FUJI Fit Blog. In today’s post I’m going to touch on a few pieces of mental preparation before competition and we’ll elaborate on eac...

Visualization

Visualization Is The Path To Victory

In my high school homeroom, there was a slew of cheesy posters plastered to the walls. The only one I remember was this: Shoot for the moon, and even if you miss, you’ll land amongst the stars F...

How Your BJJ Gi Should Fit
Visualization Is The Path To Victory

Visualization Is The Path To Victory

In my high school home room, there was a slew of cheesy posters plastered to the walls. The only one I remember was this: Shoot for the moon, and even if you miss, you’ll land amongst the stars Fi...

Countering A Leg Lasso

Countering A Leg Lasso

Jiu Jitsu problems are so commonplace, it can feel like you never get a break from working through them when on the mats. In practice, that's a great trait! When you hit the mats for competition, ...