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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
📍 Buffalo Grove, IL
🏆 Led by 3x World Champion
💪 Kids (3+) • Teens • Adults
🌱 Supportive beginner-safe environment

09/15/2026

If you train Jiu-Jitsu, you’ve probably tried to explain it to someone who doesn’t.

You tell them how much you enjoyed class. Then you mention that you spent most of it stuck underneath someone.

Understandably, they have questions. 😂

But you remember the escape you finally managed. The detail your partner helped you understand. The laugh you shared after the round.

Those small moments can be hard to explain to someone who only sees two people trying to choke each other.

This carousel is based on an article I wrote more than 10 years ago for a sports magazine. The assignment was to give people unfamiliar with Jiu-Jitsu 10 reasons to start training. Looking back, I still recognize those reasons in the people I teach today.

Jiu-Jitsu has been part of my life since I was 12. Competition gave me goals for many years, but after I stopped competing, I still had plenty of reasons to show up.

As a coach, I see people finding their own reasons. They don’t all want the same things from training, and they don’t need to.

If you have a friend who keeps inviting you, this carousel might help explain why.

And if you’re that friend: what brought you to your first class, and what keeps you coming back?

Send this to the person you’ve been trying to convince. Maybe they’ll finally join you. 🥋

Read my original article (in Portuguese):
https://brazilianblackbelt.com/entenda-a-razao-daquele-seu-amigo-ter-se-apaixonado-pelo-jiu-jitsu

🥋 Little moments that build big confidence.In our Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program, progress isn’t only about learning n...
09/14/2026

🥋 Little moments that build big confidence.

In our Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program, progress isn’t only about learning new techniques or earning stripes. It’s also about showing up, listening, working hard, being a good training partner, and learning to be proud of the progress you’ve earned.

Having that effort recognized in front of teammates and family makes these moments even more special.

At Brazilian Black Belt Academy in Buffalo Grove, our kids learn Jiu-Jitsu in a structured, positive environment where discipline, confidence, respect, and fun are all part of the process.

📍 790 S Buffalo Grove Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL
🥋 Kids BJJ classes for ages 3–13
📩 Message us to schedule a trial class.

Serving families from Buffalo Grove, Long Grove, Lincolnshire, Wheeling, Arlington Heights, Vernon Hills, and surrounding Lake County and Cook County communities.

If this is how you see Jiu-Jitsu too, follow . Let’s keep learning and exchanging ideas.
09/13/2026

If this is how you see Jiu-Jitsu too, follow . Let’s keep learning and exchanging ideas.

09/13/2026

The sweep they don’t expect 👀

This sweep from bottom reverse half guard is one of my favorites, and I rarely see people using it.

It may look unusual at first, but understanding the position can give you an option your opponent isn’t prepared for.

Watch the setup closely, not just the sweep. The details that make it work are worth revisiting.

Have you seen this variation before? Let me know in the comments.

Save it for your next training session, share it with your training partner, and follow or subscribe for more Jiu-Jitsu with Felipe Costa.

Sometimes progress starts with, “Let me show you.” 🥋A little guidance can help a confusing movement begin to make sense....
09/12/2026

Sometimes progress starts with, “Let me show you.” 🥋

A little guidance can help a confusing movement begin to make sense. Coach Felipe Costa works directly with our students, helping them understand the details and giving them time to practice.

Personal attention is part of how we teach Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Buffalo Grove.

📍 Brazilian Black Belt Academy
790 S Buffalo Grove Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL
📩 Curious about our kids’ classes? Send us a message!

09/11/2026

Some of the best moments from the semifinal of the 2013 Brazilian Nationals.

Felipe Costa vs. Levi Oliveira Saraiva da Silva
April 2013
Adult Black Belt Division
Roosterweight

A high-level match filled with technical exchanges, guard work, transitions and constant movement, competing for a place in the Brazilian Nationals final.

Watch the highlights and let me know in the comments which moment or technical exchange stood out to you the most.

Follow or subscribe for more classic matches, competition highlights and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques from the archives.

09/11/2026

What bothers me about doping in Jiu-Jitsu is how comfortable people have become defending it.

“Everyone uses.” “He still trains hard.” “You need it at that level.”

Think about what we are telling someone who has just started training. Before they have even discovered what they are capable of, we are telling them they will eventually need to cheat.

I won all my titles without doping. I know how much you can want a result and how difficult it is to accept losing. But wanting to win never gave me permission to ignore the rules.

I have never argued that someone who dopes has no technique or doesn’t work hard. Of course they can be talented and dedicated. That doesn’t answer the question: why should they be allowed a prohibited advantage over someone who is also talented, dedicated and following the rules?

And when someone says they “had to use to keep up,” they are admitting the very advantage they often try to deny.

There are legitimate medical reasons for treatment. That is not what I’m attacking. But calling something “replacement” does not automatically make it acceptable in competition. A prescription and an approved therapeutic use exemption are not the same thing.

The athlete I admire is the one who wants to win and still sets limits on how to get there. Someone who refuses to cheat even when that choice might cost a title. That takes courage, and it deserves recognition whether they finish first or lose in the opening round.

As a coach, I cannot teach respect for the rules and then make excuses when a successful athlete breaks them.

You can admire someone’s Jiu-Jitsu and still hold them responsible for their choices.

Would you accept the same excuse if it came from the opponent who beat your student?

Try, adjust, and try again. 🥋Jiu-Jitsu gives kids a chance to work through challenges with a teammate. Sometimes a small...
09/10/2026

Try, adjust, and try again. 🥋

Jiu-Jitsu gives kids a chance to work through challenges with a teammate. Sometimes a small change makes the difference, and discovering it is part of the fun!

Here at Brazilian Black Belt Academy, we encourage curiosity, effort, and respect in every class.

📍 790 S Buffalo Grove Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL
📩 Message us to schedule your child’s trial class!

09/10/2026

The Mental Battle Every BJJ Practitioner Must Win

Your mind is not trying to make you a loser. It is simply pushing you toward what feels easier.

It is easier to stay on the couch than to grab your gi and sweat on the mat. It is easier to stop when you are tired than to resist for one more minute.

But growth begins when you recognize that voice and decide not to follow it.

The tournament does not have to be only about winning a medal. It can be a way to test yourself, experience pressure and discover how your mind responds when things become difficult.

Every time you show up, keep fighting and resist the urge to quit, you have already achieved something important.

What mental barrier are you working to overcome right now?

Save this video for the difficult days, share it with a training partner, and follow or subscribe for more BJJ lessons, stories and mindset.

🥋 Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Buffalo Grove, ILLooking for kids martial arts, BJJ, or Jiu-Jitsu classes near Buffalo Gro...
09/09/2026

🥋 Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Buffalo Grove, IL

Looking for kids martial arts, BJJ, or Jiu-Jitsu classes near Buffalo Grove? At Brazilian Black Belt Academy, children learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu while developing confidence, discipline, coordination, focus, and resilience in a positive and structured environment.

We offer Kids BJJ classes for ages 3–6, 6–9, and 9–13, with instruction adapted to each age group.

📍 Brazilian Black Belt Academy
790 S Buffalo Grove Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL

Convenient for families in Buffalo Grove, Long Grove, Lincolnshire, Wheeling, Arlington Heights, Vernon Hills, and surrounding Lake County and Cook County communities.

📩 Looking for a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy for your child? DM us to schedule a trial class.

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790 South Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, IL
60089

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+16304922152

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