This article will discuss the functional anatomical components of the human knee and their relationship to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts. The knee joint is an amazing structure of the human body. It’s surprising that it holds up at all in the sports world in general, in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts, or even in [...]
Nutrition as a High Percentage Move in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
This article discusses nutrition as a high percentage move in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Let’s lay the ground work, no pun intended, with a definition of a high percentage move. High percentage moves are moves with strong statistics that back their chance of success. So how does that relate to nutrition? It relates to nutrition in that nutrition is a variable [...]
Joseph Sale Interviews John Cooper with Cooperfoto, Sports Photographer, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Enthusiast
The purpose of these interviews is to speak with people who have created successful outcomes, for themselves and for others in the world of sports, business, and other endeavors. Rarely is the path to any goal or successful outcome an easy and direct ride. Yet the public most often sees or hears only about the [...]
Managing Whole Food Nutrition for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts
This article discusses whole food nutrition for the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Practitioner as well as the Mixed Martial Artist. More specifically, I will discuss the three macronutrients, proteins, fats, and carbohydrates and their functions for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Practitioners and Mixed Martial Artists. Let’s start with proteins. Proteins are made up of chains of individual amino acids. Different foods have [...]
Joseph Sale Interviews Azantis Biotechnology
As we move forward in a fast paced world the nutritional possibilities for ways to influence human biochemistry and ultimately health, quality of life and human metabolism are endless. Vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, amino acids, phytochemicals, essential fatty acids etc all in their own unique way have an impact on cellular mechanisms. Add nutrient synergy to the mix and you expand [...]
Joseph Sale Interviews Kristina Barlaan, with Team Nova Uniao Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
The purpose of these interviews is to speak with people who have created successful outcomes, for themselves and for others in the world of sports, business, and other endeavors. Rarely is the path to any goal or successful outcome an easy and direct ride. Yet the public most often sees or hears only about the [...]
Facts You Should Know About Eggs
QUICK FACTS ON EGGS Eggs are recognized as have an extremely high Biological Value / BV. Biological Value is a unit of measure used in categorizing the ability of a protein to be utilized in protein synthesis. Eggs contain the fat soluble carotenoid antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin Lutein and zeaxanthin, are more specifically categorized as xanthophylls, which are [...]
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and the Shoulder
This article discusses the anatomical functional components of the human shoulder and their relationship to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. A greater understanding of the shoulder and its components and complexities will help you to manage your shoulders better in both the short and long term. Since the shoulders take substantial wear and tear in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as well as in other sports, the human [...]
Joseph Sale Interviews Bruce Weinstein, PhD, The Ethics Guy, the Author of Ethical Intelligence
The purpose of these interviews is to speak with people who have created successful outcomes, for themselves and for others in the world of sports, business, and other endeavors. It then follows that the person interviewed will be talking about their life and / or business philosophy that they have grown into over the years. [...]
Joseph Sale Interviews Dr. Dorothea Hover Kramer, the Author of Healing Touch / Essential Energy Medicine for Yourself and Others
The purpose of these interviews is to speak with people who have created successful outcomes, for themselves and for others in the world of sports, business, and other endeavors. It then follows that the person interviewed will be talking about their life and / or business philosophy that they have grown into over the years. [...]