Even though Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is one of the fastest growing sports in the world, we are still yet to be recognised as a sport in the UK. In contrast, BJJ is the national sport in the UAE and taught in all schools.

In conclusion, if you want to get better at jiu jitsu faster, it's important to commit to a consistent training schedule, prioritize recovery, drill as much as possible (both in class and on your own), watch instructionals for new techniques and strategies, put yourself in bad positions during rolls to challenge ...

It is now practised by an estimated 60k people in the UK. In contrast to many other martial arts, BJJ is predominately practised in full-time professional gyms, on which instructors and staff depend for their livelihoods.

Practice as often as you can, but don't overtrain. In order to progress, you should be training at least two or three times per week in the advanced class. If you can train more than that, then great, but remember that learning Jiu Jitsu is a marathon not a sprint.