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The BJJ belt system: Brazilian jiu-jitsu belts in order
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The BJJ belt system: Brazilian jiu-jitsu belts in order

Brazilian jiu-jitsu belts explained: the BJJ belt order for adults and kids, what the stripes and each belt rank mean, from a black belt coach in Woodstock.

15 June 2026 · 6 min readRead the guide →

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Kids BJJ at Woodstock BJJ Academy: a martial art for kids
Kids & Family

Kids BJJ at Woodstock BJJ Academy: a martial art for kids

Kids BJJ in Woodstock: is Brazilian jiu-jitsu safe for your kid, and does it build confidence? An honest guide from the mat at Woodstock BJJ Academy, Ontario.

15 June 2026 · 9 min readRead →
BJJ for beginners: does a jiu-jitsu beginner need to get fit?
Getting Started

BJJ for beginners: does a jiu-jitsu beginner need to get fit?

BJJ for beginners in Woodstock and Oxford County: a BJJ beginner does not need to get fit first. Here is what your honest first month on the mat looks like.

15 June 2026 · 8 min readRead →
Father's Day: start family BJJ at Woodstock BJJ Academy
Kids & Family

Father's Day: start family BJJ at Woodstock BJJ Academy

Family BJJ at Woodstock BJJ Academy, Ontario, this Father's Day: how dads and kids start Brazilian jiu-jitsu together, with a free trial and a black belt coach.

15 June 2026 · 7 min readRead →
Training BJJ while pregnant: a jiu jitsu trimester guide
Women's BJJ

Training BJJ while pregnant: a jiu jitsu trimester guide

A careful, consult-your-doctor guide to training BJJ and jiu jitsu while pregnant by trimester, plus a steady postpartum return, for Woodstock women who train.

15 June 2026 · 10 min readRead →
Summer BJJ in Oxford County: Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Woodstock
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Summer BJJ in Oxford County: Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Woodstock

Summer makes BJJ in Oxford County easy to skip. An honest plan to keep momentum at Woodstock BJJ with one or two sessions a week, for Ontario adults and kids.

15 June 2026 · 9 min readRead →

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