I’ve been doing Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) for about 18 months, and during that time I often wondered how long it generally takes to go from one belt to the next. I recently took another look at it and thought I’d summarize how long it takes to get a purple belt in BJJ. On average it …
Husein Gradasevic
Volleyball involves spikes and serves that can be very fast. Often they are so fast that they can hit a part of the opposing team’s body. But, I was curious to know whether volleyball is a contact sport. I did some research and here’s what I found. Volleyball is not a contact sport. A contact …
The debate of which form of martial arts has superiority over the other is an age-old argument that has led to no concrete answer to this day. I have trained in both karate and kung fu at different times of my life, and I’ve come to the following conclusion: From my own perspective, I believe …
I’ve been training BJJ for about a year and a half on and off. And although I’m not a blue belt when I first started taking Brazilian jiu-jitsu I attempted to spar realistically with the blue belts at my new school and thought I’d share what would happen if a BJJ blue belt went up …
I’ve been a big fan of playing and watching volleyball since I began playing in my younger years. The season we used to play was only at certain times of the year, but I was curious whether it’s played in winter internationally, as well as whether it’s considered a winter sport. Here’s what I found. …
I’ve been tenpin bowling more times than I can count, and have made my fair share of strikes and spares. And dare I say it, gutter balls. While I’m very much an amateur I was curious about whether bowling is a professional sport, and looked at how much money professional bowlers make. I thought I’d …
I’ve been looking into different kinds of sports for weight loss and learned that anaerobic exercise is better. I like playing volleyball a bit so I was curious whether it’s aerobic or anaerobic. Here’s what I found. As a general rule, volleyball is aerobic. The time spent doing intense activity is limited to a few …
I’ve played volleyball a lot, and professional volleyball players almost always hit the ball as a jump serve, or hit it overhand. So, I was curious whether you’re allowed to hit the ball underhand in the official volleyball rules. Here’s what I found. It is allowed to serve underhand in volleyball. According to the International …
The follow through is an important part of a bowling swing. Anyone who has played a sport such as tennis or golf will appreciate the importance of the follow-through when executing a shot. You could have the perfect swing up to a point, but that can all be undone if the follow-through is neglected. The …
Stan Wawrinka has been one of the most consistent performers of the last decade or more. To claim three grand slam victories in the era of Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, and Murray is a testament to Wawrinka’s ability. Stan Wawrinka is a powerfully built athlete with a strong all-around game, a consistent player who can combine …