Jiu-Jitsu
Drilling vs Rolling in BJJ: How to Balance Both
A warm, plain guide to drilling vs rolling in BJJ — what each one builds, why beginners need both, and how positional sparring bridges the two.Read article →
A Beginner's Glossary of BJJ Terms: The Words You Hear in Your First Weeks
A plain jiu-jitsu glossary for beginners — the BJJ terms you hear in your first weeks, from guard, mount and sweep to tap, roll, gi, no-gi and oss, explained simply.Read article →
The History of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: From Japan to Brazil to the World
The history of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, told plainly: its roots in Japanese jujutsu and judo, the journey to Brazil, the Gracie family, and its spread worldwide.Read article →
BJJ Points and Scoring Explained: A Beginner's Guide to Watching and Competing
BJJ points and scoring explained simply: how takedowns, guard passes, mount and back control score, plus advantages, penalties and submission-only rules.Read article →
How to Break Through a BJJ Plateau: A Calm, Practical Guide
Stuck at the same level? Here is how to break through a BJJ plateau — why it happens, why it is progress, and the steady habits that get you moving again.Read article →
How Often Should You Train BJJ? An Honest Answer for Real Lives
How often should you train BJJ to actually progress? Professor Binish Sukhija on why consistency beats volume, and whether training three times a week is enough.Read article →
Flexibility & Mobility for BJJ: Move Better, Roll Longer
How flexibility and mobility for BJJ really work — why hips matter more than the splits, gentle daily habits, and how to open up safely, from Knots & Collar.Read article →
Nutrition for Jiu-Jitsu: How to Fuel Your Training and Recovery
A plain guide to nutrition for jiu-jitsu: eating around class, hydration in Indian heat, and a sustainable BJJ diet built on dal, roti, paneer, and rice.Read article →
Strength & Conditioning for Jiu-Jitsu: Building a Body That Trains for Years
A plain guide to strength and conditioning for jiu-jitsu: grip, core, hips, and an aerobic base built sensibly for longevity on the mat, from Knots & Collar.Read article →
The Solo BJJ Warm-Up Movements Every Beginner Learns First
A plain guide to the BJJ warm-up movements every beginner needs — shrimping, bridging, technical stand-up, rolls and breakfalls, the alphabet of the ground game.Read article →
How to Build Your Own BJJ Game, One Position at a Time
A warm, plain guide to building your BJJ game — how to learn broadly first, choose a favourite guard and pass, and grow a BJJ game plan that fits you.Read article →
Leg Locks in BJJ, Explained: A Calm Introduction
A warm, plain guide to BJJ leg locks — what they are, why they have grown with modern no-gi, why control matters, and the etiquette of applying them slowly.Read article →
BJJ Takedowns for Beginners: Where the Match Really Starts
A warm, plain guide to BJJ takedowns for beginners: the double-leg, single-leg, gi grip trips, landing safely, and pulling guard. From Knots & Collar, New Delhi.Read article →
Back Control in BJJ: How the Most Dominant Position Works
A clear, practical guide to back control in BJJ — the seatbelt grip, hooks, the rear naked choke, keeping the position, and how to defend it safely.Read article →
The Mount: A Plain Guide to One of BJJ's Strongest Positions
A warm, plain guide to the BJJ mount — why it controls so well, how to stay heavy and balanced, low versus high mount, and how to frame and escape from underneath.Read article →
How to Escape Bad Positions in BJJ: The Skill That Comes First
A calm, principles-first guide to BJJ escapes — how to escape bad positions in BJJ using frames, space and composure. From Knots & Collar, Defence Colony, Delhi.Read article →
BJJ vs Wrestling: Two Grappling Arts, Honestly Compared
BJJ vs wrestling, explained plainly in Defence Colony, New Delhi — the shared ground, the real differences, India's Kushti heritage, and how to start on the mats.Read article →
How to Roll: A Beginner's Guide to BJJ Sparring
A warm, plain guide to rolling for beginners — what BJJ sparring means, how to spar safely, tap early, set goals, and roll with bigger and smaller partners.Read article →
Common BJJ Submissions Explained for Beginners
A plain guide to common BJJ submissions for beginners — chokes, joint locks and leg locks explained, why position comes first, and how to tap and release safely.Read article →
BJJ Guard Types Explained: A Beginner's Guide to the Main Guards
A warm, plain guide to BJJ guard types for beginners — closed, open, half, butterfly and De La Riva guard, and why guard is an attacking position.Read article →
Building the Jiu-Jitsu Community in India
How the jiu-jitsu community in India grows city by city — the shared mat culture, open mats, home-grown gear, and a sport being built for everyone.Read article →
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for Adults in India: How to Start, Whatever Your Age
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for adults in India, made simple. A warm, patient, technique-first start for working adults in Delhi. Any age, morning or evening, Gi & No-Gi.Read article →
Your First Jiu-Jitsu Class in India: What to Expect
A warm, honest guide to your first jiu-jitsu class in India: arriving, the warm-up, drilling, tapping, mat etiquette, and what to wear and bring.Read article →
Jiu-Jitsu for Women in India: Confidence, Capability and Community
Jiu-jitsu for women in India — real confidence, genuine fitness and a welcoming community. What to expect, what to wear and how to find the right mat.Read article →
BJJ Competitions in India: A Beginner's Guide to the Growing Scene
A warm, practical guide to BJJ competitions in India — formats, gi and no-gi divisions, IBJJF-style scoring, and how to prepare sensibly. From Knots & Collar, Delhi.Read article →
How to Start Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in India: A Beginner's Guide
A warm, practical guide to start Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in India: finding a good academy, your first class, what to wear, and how to keep turning up.Read article →
BJJ vs Muay Thai: Grappling or Striking, Which Should You Train?
BJJ vs Muay Thai — an honest comparison of grappling and striking: how they differ, self-defence, fitness, safety, who each suits, and whether to train both.Read article →
Choosing a BJJ Gym in Delhi: What Actually Matters
How to choose a BJJ gym in Delhi — what actually matters: verifiable lineage, coaching, how beginners are treated, safety, and the free trial. An honest checklist.Read article →
Can You Learn BJJ at Home or Online?
Can you learn BJJ at home or online? An honest answer — what you can and cannot learn without a partner, why mat time matters, and how to use home study well. Delhi.Read article →
What Does 'Tapping' Mean in BJJ — and Why It's Safe
What does tapping mean in BJJ? A clear guide to the tap out — how to tap, when to tap, why tapping is safe and smart, and why it is not the same as losing. Delhi.Read article →
Do You Need to Be Fit to Start BJJ?
Do you need to be fit to start BJJ? An honest answer for beginners — why technique beats athleticism, what the first weeks feel like, and how to start unfit. Delhi.Read article →
What to Wear to Your First BJJ Class
What to wear to your first BJJ class? A simple, honest guide to gi and no-gi kit, what to wear underneath, what to avoid, and what you actually need to buy. Delhi.Read article →
How Much Does BJJ Cost in Delhi? An Honest Guide to Fees and Value
How much does BJJ cost in Delhi? An honest guide to what shapes jiu-jitsu fees, the free first class, hidden costs, and how to judge value — by Professor Binish Sukhija.Read article →
The History of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in India
The history of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in India — how the gentle art travelled from Japan to Brazil to Indian mats, and how a home-grown jiu-jitsu identity grew.Read article →
What Is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? A Plain-English Guide for Beginners
What is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? A clear, honest guide to BJJ — what it is, where it comes from, how a class works, and who it is for. By Professor Binish Sukhija, Delhi.Read article →
How Much Does BJJ Cost in India? An Honest Guide to What Shapes the Price
A clear, honest guide to BJJ cost in India — what actually shapes the price, the kit you truly need, and how to weigh value before you start training.Read article →
Is BJJ Growing in India? Yes — and Here Is Why It Is Rising
Is BJJ growing in India? Yes. A warm, honest look at the rise of jiu-jitsu across the country — the forces behind it and how you can be part of it.Read article →
The Open Mat: What Really Holds a Jiu-Jitsu Community Together
What an open mat is, why the jiu-jitsu community keeps people training for years, and how a training day feels at Knots & Collar in Defence Colony, New Delhi.Read article →
Rolling Smart: How to Train BJJ Without Getting Injured
Learn how to train BJJ without getting injured: tap early, warm up, communicate, and roll safely. Practical guidance on common BJJ injuries from Knots & Collar.Read article →
BJJ for Teenagers: Building Character in the Teen Years
BJJ for teenagers in Defence Colony, New Delhi. How jiu-jitsu builds earned confidence, discipline and calm under pressure through the teen years at Knots & Collar.Read article →
BJJ vs Judo: Two Grappling Arts, Honestly Compared
BJJ vs Judo, explained plainly by Professor Binish Sukhija in Defence Colony, New Delhi. Shared roots, real differences, and how to choose your first grappling art.Read article →
Made in Bharat: The BJJ Gi We Build in India
Why we make our BJJ gi in India, thread to packaging. A 380 GSM Made in Bharat gi built for daily training, plus honest buyer's guidance on GSM, fit and care.Read article →
Your First BJJ Competition: How to Prepare Without Losing Yourself
Getting ready for your first BJJ competition? Professor Binish Sukhija, De La Riva black belt at Knots & Collar Delhi, on divisions, weight, nerves and recovery.Read article →
How Long Does It Take to Get a BJJ Black Belt?
How long to get a BJJ black belt? Usually around a decade of consistent training. Professor Binish Sukhija, De La Riva lineage, explains the honest timeline.Read article →
Surviving Your First Six Months as a BJJ White Belt
A warm, honest guide to surviving your first six months as a BJJ white belt — what it feels like, why tapping is learning, and how to keep showing up in Delhi.Read article →
The Gentle Art: What Jiu-Jitsu Really Means
The gentle art explained: the jiu-jitsu meaning behind the name, how leverage lets a smaller person stay in control, and why it lives up to Kindness Over Toughness.Read article →
No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu: A Complete Beginner's Guide
A beginner's guide to no-gi jiu-jitsu — how it differs from the gi, what to wear, key positions, and how to start at Knots & Collar in Defence Colony, Delhi.Read article →
Confidence and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: How BJJ Builds Confidence Beyond the Mats
How Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu builds a quiet, durable confidence — earned by showing up, getting swept, and slowly improving. A blue belt at Knots & Collar explains.Read article →
How to Improve at BJJ Faster: 10 Things That Actually Work
What actually helps you improve faster at BJJ? Professor Binish Sukhija, De La Riva black belt at Knots & Collar Delhi, shares 10 things that make the difference.Read article →
BJJ vs MMA: What's the Difference and Which Should You Train?
What is the difference between BJJ and MMA? Professor Binish Sukhija, BJJ black belt at Knots & Collar Delhi, explains both arts and helps you choose the right path.Read article →
How to Start BJJ in Delhi: A Complete Beginner's Checklist for 2026
Starting BJJ in Delhi in 2026 — what to wear, what to expect, how to find a legitimate academy, and what to do in your first class. A checklist from Knots & Collar.Read article →
BJJ in South Delhi: Where to Train and What to Expect
Everything you need to know about BJJ training in South Delhi — neighbourhoods, academies, lineage and what to look for. By Professor Binish Sukhija, Knots & Collar.Read article →
BJJ Classes in Defence Colony, New Delhi: Everything You Need to Know
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes in Defence Colony, New Delhi. Gi BJJ, No-Gi, Kids, Boxing and Kickboxing at Knots & Collar. Free trial available. Call +91-9717956687.Read article →
BJJ for Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders in Delhi: Why the Mat is an Hour Nothing Can Reach You
Why do Delhi entrepreneurs and business leaders train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Professor Binish Sukhija of Knots & Collar on what the mat gives professionals.Read article →
Kindness Over Toughness: The Philosophy Behind Knots & Collar
What does Kindness Over Toughness mean? Professor Binish Sukhija explains the philosophy behind Knots & Collar — and why it changes everything about how BJJ is taught.Read article →
Is BJJ Good for Self-Defence? A Black Belt's Honest Answer
Does Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu actually work for self-defence? Professor Binish Sukhija, BJJ black belt at Knots & Collar Delhi, gives the honest, experience-based answer.Read article →
BJJ for Fitness: Is Jiu-Jitsu Better Than the Gym?
Does BJJ give you a better workout than the gym? Professor Binish Sukhija of Knots & Collar, Delhi breaks down the fitness science behind Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.Read article →
How to Choose Your First BJJ Academy in India: What to Look For (And What to Avoid)
Not all BJJ academies in India are the same. Professor Binish Sukhija, De La Riva black belt, explains exactly what to look for — and what to walk away from.Read article →
The BJJ Belt System Explained: White to Black Belt in India
What are the BJJ belt colours and how long does each take? Professor Binish Sukhija, De La Riva black belt, explains the BJJ belt system from white to black.Read article →
KC Manthan: Inside India's First BJJ Retreat (Mukteshwar, Uttarakhand)
KC Manthan, India's first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu retreat in Mukteshwar — the classes, the training, and where Professor Binish Sukhija earned his black belt.Read article →
BJJ vs Karate for Kids: Which Should Your Child Choose
BJJ or Karate for your child? Professor Binish Sukhija of Knots & Collar, Delhi gives parents an honest, detailed comparison to help them make the right choice.Read article →
BJJ Over 30: Is It Too Late to Start Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Thinking about starting BJJ after 30? Professor Binish Sukhija of Knots & Collar, Delhi gives the honest answer — and it's not what most people expect.Read article →
BJJ in Delhi: The Complete Guide to Training in 2026
Everything to know about BJJ training in Delhi in 2026 — academies, neighbourhoods, lineage, kids and women's BJJ, and how to start. By Professor Binish Sukhija.Read article →
BJJ for Mental Health: How Jiu-Jitsu Helps Anxiety, Stress and Depression
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the most effective tools for managing anxiety, stress and depression. Professor Binish Sukhija of Knots & Collar, Delhi, explains why.Read article →
BJJ for Women in Delhi: What to Expect and Why to Start
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for women in Defence Colony, Delhi. Build real self-defence skills, confidence, and community in a safe, respectful environment. Free trial.Read article →
Gi vs No-Gi BJJ: Which Should Beginners Start With? (The Honest Answer)
Gi or No-Gi BJJ for beginners? Professor Binish Sukhija, BJJ black belt under De La Riva lineage, gives the honest answer. Train both at Knots & Collar, Delhi.Read article →
BJJ for Kids in Delhi: How Jiu-Jitsu Builds Bullyproof, Confident Children
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for kids aged 3+ in Defence Colony Delhi. Builds confidence, real self-defence and bully-proofing without aggression. Free trial available.Read article →
BJJ in India: The Complete Guide to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2026
Everything you need to know about BJJ in India — history, academies, kids jiu-jitsu, competitions and how to start training. By Professor Binish Sukhija.Read article →
The Foundation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Etiquette, Hygiene, and Discipline at Knots & Collar
Etiquette, hygiene and discipline are the foundation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Knots & Collar, Defence Colony. What every beginner should know before the mats.Read article →
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