It`s the weekend! How was your week? If you can`t look back and think of something that brings a smile to your face then we should change that. Life`s too short to not smile and have a good time. It`s even easier when you surround yourself with great people. Passion fuels passion and smiling is contagious. Come in for an introductory lesson or trial class and see why we`re all smiling! #madisonwi #allianceeusou #alliancebjj #madisonbjj #bjjmadison #madisonwisconsin #wisconsinbjj #bjjwisconsin #bjj #alliancebjjmadison #artesuave #thegentleart #ibjjf #Madisonmartialarts #Madisonselfdefense #bjjforselfdefense #womensselfdefensemadison #smiles #happy #haveagoodweekend #surroundedbygoodpeople ...

It`s spooky season, we`ve even seen some spiders on the mats! Spider guard is something we teach early on in our Fundamental curriculum and we continue to grow through Intermediate and Advanced. A good spider player can make you feel trapped like you`re stuck in a web. It`s great for distance management, sweeps, and submissions. Stop by and find out why this is one of the most effective guards in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu! #madisonwi #allianceeusou #alliancebjj #madisonbjj #bjjmadison #madisonwisconsin #wisconsinbjj #bjjwisconsin #bjj #alliancebjjmadison #artesuave #thegentleart #ibjjf #Madisonmartialarts #Madisonselfdefense #bjjforselfdefense #womensselfdefensemadison #spider #spooky #friendlyneighborhood #watchoutfothewaterspout ...

It turns out Tim wasn`t by himself in Milwaukee! Our very own Elias managed to earn himself 1st place at the Fuji Milwaukee Fall Open! Elias has been putting in a lot of time, work, and focus on his game and it`s great to see it paying off for him. Most people don`t see the grind, but will see the result. We`ll tell you, he has been grinding and with a smile on his face. We`re positive we`ll see you on the top of the podium again. Good work Elias! #madisonwi #allianceeusou #alliancebjj #madisonbjj #bjjmadison #madisonwisconsin #wisconsinbjj #bjjwisconsin #bjj #alliancebjjmadison #artesuave #thegentleart #ibjjf #Madisonmartialarts #Madisonselfdefense #bjjforselfdefense #womensselfdefensemadison #bluebelt ...

Our very own Tim was back at it again! This time he went to Milwaukee to compete in the Fuji Milwaukee Fall Open and managed to earn 2nd place. We love seeing our students test themselves! It turns out, regularly testing yourself and working on your mistakes is a quick way to becoming a solid grappler. You ask any of the greats and they`ll all say "the best way to get good at competing is competing" and Tim is certainly finding that path. We also love the great display of sportsmanship on their faces. Good work Tim! #madisonwi #allianceeusou #alliancebjj #madisonbjj #bjjmadison #madisonwisconsin #wisconsinbjj #bjjwisconsin #bjj #alliancebjjmadison #artesuave #thegentleart #ibjjf #Madisonmartialarts #Madisonselfdefense #bjjforselfdefense #womensselfdefensemadison #whitebelt ...

There is always a couple of answers when the natural question comes up of "how do I get out of.."

The classic answer is always "don`t get in one." This response has frustrated many a lower belt. What they`re saying is if we can prevent the problem, that`s easier than solving the problem. Which is a true statement. Is it easier to fill up your gas tank on your way home from work? Or push it to the gas station when you run out of gas eventually?

The next answer that we generally receive is "did you posture?" It turns out, most of our problems can be solved by posture. From the pain in our neck or low back from sitting to getting out of (or possibly even preventing) triangle chokes. Majority of our problems are related to our posture. Can`t land the cross collar choke from the guard? Did we break their posture? Keep getting triangle choked? Were you postured? Not feeling confident? Yeah, you guessed it. Posture.

Posture isn`t easy. It`s a constant problem placed on us that we can have to our best to maintain. Much like many problems in our lives, gravity won`t go away or stop pressing down on us because we want it to. We have to challenge it, keep ourselves strong, and do our best to overcome those external forces. As you`re reading this, let us ask. How`s your posture looking? #madisonwi #allianceeusou #alliancebjj #madisonbjj #bjjmadison #madisonwisconsin #wisconsinbjj #bjjwisconsin #bjj #alliancebjjmadison #artesuave #thegentleart #ibjjf #Madisonmartialarts ...

Many aspects of life parallel Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Sometimes you get put in a bad position. Maybe we made a mistake that put ourselves there. Maybe it was to no fault of our own. Nevertheless we find ourselves in a bad moment. We face two options; quit or try to find a way out (improve the situation). The first one will always be easier, but will never be rewarding and will rarely get us a result we want. Or we can fight back, resist, and challenge the bad moment.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu may not be able to solve all of life`s problems, but it can give us a model or path. Keep yourself safe, survive the bad moment, and look for your path out. We can easily panic and choose the first path we see. Or we can hunker down, collect our thoughts, and find the best path for us right now. One good choice may not get us out of a bad spot, but continuing to make good decisions can improve our position and ultimately win the fight.

We can use these strategies at work, in our relationships, in our business decisions, or any in any situation we need to think our way through. The mind is a powerful tool and sharpen ours every time we step on the mats. #madisonwi #allianceeusou #alliancebjj #madisonbjj #bjjmadison #madisonwisconsin #wisconsinbjj #bjjwisconsin #bjj #alliancebjjmadison #artesuave #thegentleart #ibjjf #Madisonmartialarts #Madisonselfdefense #bjjforselfdefense #womensselfdefensemadison #knowledgeispower #ifyoufailtoplanyouplantofail ...

Some of the most peaceful moments can be found on the mats before or after a training session. We`re all gathered around, maybe joking, maybe sharing a story. There`s an aura of tranquility and camaraderie that`s unmatched. You can almost lose all sense of time in those serene moments. Unless! You have that one person in the group who finds your phone and takes random selfies. Thank you Hazel for always bringing the fun and positive energy to the mats. We warned you we were going to start posting some of these! #madisonwi #allianceeusou #alliancebjj #madisonbjj #bjjmadison #madisonwisconsin #wisconsinbjj #bjjwisconsin #bjj #alliancebjjmadison #artesuave #thegentleart #ibjjf #Madisonmartialarts #Madisonselfdefense #bjjforselfdefense #womensselfdefensemadison #selfies #dontbringyourphonetothemats #shewillkickyourbutttoo ...

It`s not always about the new belt, new stripe, or competition results. Don`t get us wrong, we love those too. We love watching our students improve (on and off the mats) more. We`ve seen people get healthier, lose weight, get stronger, overcome trauma, overcome limitations, and everything in between. We love seeing people become better versions of themselves. Whatever goal you may have; get in shape, go down a size in jeans, BJJ competition, be able to get down and up off the floor with your kids etc. we`ll help you chase those goals. It can be difficult on your own, it`s easier with a team! #madisonwi #allianceeusou #alliancebjj #madisonbjj #bjjmadison #madisonwisconsin #wisconsinbjj #bjjwisconsin #bjj #alliancebjjmadison #artesuave #thegentleart #ibjjf #Madisonmartialarts #Madisonselfdefense #bjjforselfdefense #womensselfdefensemadison #improvement #onepercentbetter ...

Class sizes are continuing to grow and we still have plenty of space for more! Whether you`re looking for a new hobby, want to learn self defense, interested in picking up a new sport, or just looking to connect with a group of fun loving people, you should give Brazilian Jiu Jitsu a try! We offer trials for anyone looking to get started, as well as, trials for those who have previous experience. Come let us show you how Jiu Jitsu can change your life! It may just become your next favorite activity. It certainly happened for us! #madisonwi #allianceeusou #alliancebjj #madisonbjj #bjjmadison #madisonwisconsin #wisconsinbjj #bjjwisconsin #bjj #alliancebjjmadison #artesuave #thegentleart #ibjjf #Madisonmartialarts #Madisonselfdefense #bjjforselfdefense #womensselfdefensemadison #twistedfitness #twistedfitnessgym #beginnerfriendly #alllevels #beginnerswelcome ...

The Braus gis and rashguards are back in stock! These gis are pretty popular with the lighter weight fabric and are still just as durable as the rest. They`re first come, first serve while supplies last. So make sure you grab yours today! #madisonwi #allianceeusou #alliancebjj #madisonbjj #bjjmadison #madisonwisconsin #wisconsinbjj #bjjwisconsin #bjj #alliancebjjmadison #artesuave #thegentleart #ibjjf #Madisonmartialarts #Madisonselfdefense #bjjforselfdefense #womensselfdefensemadison ...

Please congratulate David on earning his purple belt! If you`ve been in training, you have definitely crossed paths with this guy. David is always on the mats, training hard, and sharpening his skills. He has competed a lot and has a good collection of medals from all over. He even earned himself the rank of number 4 in the Featherweight Adult Blue belt division. We`re very excited to see where purple belt takes him and we know we`ll see him earn his way to the podium again soon. Congrats David! Well Deserved! #madisonwi #allianceeusou #alliancebjj #madisonbjj #bjjmadison #madisonwisconsin #wisconsinbjj #bjjwisconsin #bjj #alliancebjjmadison #artesuave #thegentleart #ibjjf #Madisonmartialarts #Madisonselfdefense #bjjforselfdefense #womensselfdefensemadison #levelup #purplebelt #dontskipwarmups #top4 #collectivesighfromthebluebelts ...