Put on your own mask first If you’ve ever flown on a plane, you’ll know the first thing they tell you is, that if there’s an emergency, to put your own mask on first! You can’t help others, if you run out of air. This reflects directly on those who are thinking […]
This week, Icon bjj martial arts Norwich where invited to share our martial art life skillz programme with children at Colby Primary school. The main focus was working on Self Control and Respect. While many people speak how certain activities can help develop these areas, often there is no structure or exact way […]
FEAR It’s the no.1 obstacle that stops so many achieving their potential. I see this so much here at Icon BJJ Norwich, when people come to talk about making a change in their lives. Fear of failure, of success, of what others think, of being inadequate. Plus the dreaded imposter syndrome! Where […]
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This weekend was so special to me. After 20 years in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu I was able to promote my second BJJ black belt in Norwich. Daddy Kabuiku has been a loyal team member and friend for almost 10 years. He’s won European, ADCC, English, British and other tournaments on his journey. But above […]
When we think of heading over to the gym to train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, we think of the long haul there, alone, then back and shower before greeting our partner, to explain what a great time we had, all the while as they stare at you blankly, “that sounds great, By the way I need […]
One of the biggest problems, I’ve been hearing in January is lack of Motivation. Many people are tired of going it alone and are looking for different ways to get and stay in shape. The treadmill is boring, the weights don’t talk back that leg press is so boring. The idea of a group environment […]
What a great day for Norfolk BJJ, with the grappling community coming together to support Norfolk’s first BJJ tournament. Many competitors fighting for the very first time and showing a strong heart and mind. BJJ has come a long way here in Norfolk. Back when BJJ was trying to grow here in Norfolk, there were […]
Mixed martial arts as the name indicates, is the combination of various martial arts and incorporating the techniques into one’s range of fighting proficiency. For this competitive sport, physical and mental stability is very much essential. There are some popular methods in mixed martial arts training. They are strength training, cardio, circuit training and sparring […]
Do you know the meaning of MMA and its origin? This contraction stands for Mixed Martial Arts. MMA is one kind of fighting which includes different types of methods from different martial arts. According to history MMA was started around the late 1800s but became very popular in 1970s through cinema. This unique combat style […]