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15 Unwritten Rules Every Jiu Jitsu Beginner Should Know

In this video (with well over 300.000 views), Legion founder Keenan and Beginner Program Director Andris will also explain the UNWRITTEN rules that will be handy to know at the start of your jiu jitsu journey.

Starting your jiu jitsu training can be daunting. For most people, it’s a very unusual experience with plenty of rules to pick up on. Good academies will make sure to give you an introduction to jiu jitsu that will help you understand the goals and rules of the game. However in this video (with well over 300.000 views), Legion founder Keenan and Beginner Program Director Andris will also explain the UNWRITTEN rules that will be handy to know at the start of your jiu jitsu journey. Enjoy the video

Miha

Miha is a judo and jiu jitsu black belt. He is also an avid traveler, who has visited over a hundred academies around the World. He has been teaching beginners since 2015.

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