<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[האקדמיה הישראלית לג'יו ג'יטסו ברזילאי ו-MMA]]></title><description><![CDATA[רשת בתי ספר לג'יו ג'יטסו ברזילאי, MMA והגנה עצמית. 8 סניפים בתל אביב, נתניה ועוד. אימונים לנשים, גברים וילדים. בראשות פרופסור איתי ליבוביץ, חגורה שחורה עם 36 שנות ניסיון.]]></description><link>https://www.bjj.org.il/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 03:26:28 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.bjj.org.il/en/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Self-Defence Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Tel Aviv: Why It Works When Everything Else Fails]]></title><description><![CDATA[A complete guide to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu self-defence in Tel Aviv and Netanya. Why women choose BJJ, how Gracie Jiu Jitsu differs from Sport BJJ, and how to start. 36 years on the mats.]]></description><link>https://www.bjj.org.il/en/post/bjj-self-defense-tel-aviv</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a69c35207145ea3c73618f5</guid><category><![CDATA[Self Defense]]></category><category><![CDATA[Brazilian Jiu Jitsu]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:26:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86a3e9_19e32bd5d23a46ee905a207c81ff9982~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Itay Leibovich</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 5 Mistakes Every BJJ Beginner Makes (And How I Spot Them on Day One)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seventy per cent of beginners quit between months two and four. 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Why tapping early protects you, and how to do it right.]]></description><link>https://www.bjj.org.il/en/post/tap-or-not-bjj-tel-aviv</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a69c2d08a21fc9ed31d5f14</guid><category><![CDATA[Brazilian Jiu Jitsu]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:08:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86a3e9_4bd84a0550dc46bb994450adee0ba87a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Itay Leibovich</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From White Belt to Blue Belt in BJJ: What Really Happens on the Way]]></title><description><![CDATA[How long does it really take to reach blue belt? The five stages every student goes through, and the honest reason most people quit before they get there.]]></description><link>https://www.bjj.org.il/en/post/white-belt-to-blue-belt-bjj-tel-aviv</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a69c33b2b30f090d9535fd6</guid><category><![CDATA[Brazilian Jiu Jitsu]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:05:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86a3e9_377d715b37974cf19571966230b99b4c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Itay Leibovich</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fighting Fire with Water: How Gracie Jiu Jitsu Helps Children Handle Bullying]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bullied child does not need to learn to hit back. Gracie Jiu Jitsu teaches control instead of violence, and ends the confrontation without escalating it.]]></description><link>https://www.bjj.org.il/en/post/bjj-bullying-children-tel-aviv</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a69c31220bb1f96ce64eecb</guid><category><![CDATA[Brazilian Jiu Jitsu]]></category><category><![CDATA[Self Defense]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:01:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86a3e9_285eb4f898374adfbf3f1c9c9310f86b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Itay Leibovich</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injury Prevention in Jiu-Jitsu: How to Stay Healthy on the Mat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most injuries on the mat come from ego, not technique. The five areas most at risk, and the habits that keep you training healthy for years.]]></description><link>https://www.bjj.org.il/en/post/bjj-injury-prevention-tel-aviv</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a69c32107145ea3c73618d9</guid><category><![CDATA[Brazilian Jiu Jitsu]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:57:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86a3e9_96047fa32b1849af81d25468ed879c49~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Itay Leibovich</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boxing or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: What Actually Works for Self-Defence?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boxer against a black belt: who wins? The answer comes down to one word, range. An honest comparison of what actually works when a confrontation gets real.]]></description><link>https://www.bjj.org.il/en/post/boxing-vs-bjj-self-defense-tel-aviv</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a69bd9ac4c1467dd52e6c2a</guid><category><![CDATA[Brazilian Jiu Jitsu]]></category><category><![CDATA[Self Defense]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:40:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86a3e9_21fb1af336604b15b5063a6f844288cc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Itay Leibovich</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Don't I Feel Worthy of My Belt? The Dunning-Kruger Effect in BJJ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Feeling like you are getting worse despite training consistently? The Dunning-Kruger effect explains why that feeling is often a sign you are on the right track.]]></description><link>https://www.bjj.org.il/en/post/dunning-kruger-effect-bjj-tel-aviv</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a69bdc07070ce740aa56f0b</guid><category><![CDATA[Brazilian Jiu Jitsu]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:49:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86a3e9_b2aadbbea5c34863b3cb5ce6061b2772~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Itay Leibovich</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? A Black Belt's Complete Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[What Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu actually is, how Gracie Jiu Jitsu differs from Sport BJJ, and who it suits. A complete guide from a black belt with 36 years on the mats.]]></description><link>https://www.bjj.org.il/en/post/what-is-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-tel-aviv</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a69c2e18f5a219abb5dbc2a</guid><category><![CDATA[Brazilian Jiu Jitsu]]></category><category><![CDATA[Self Defense]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:22:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86a3e9_57edafbd793043129b6b8bd49d6471a2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Itay Leibovich</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gi vs No-Gi in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Which One Is Right for You?]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Professor Itay Leibovich | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt | 36 years training, 16 years teaching Date: March 2026 Reading time: ~8 minutes Categories: Beginners Guide, Gi vs No-Gi, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tel Aviv “Itay, I am confused. I have two friends who train Jiu-Jitsu. One of them trains in a Gi, the other one in a tight rash guard. They both say they do BJJ. What is the story?” That was Danny, a new student who googled “BJJ near me” and turned up for a trial class at the Israeli Academy...]]></description><link>https://www.bjj.org.il/en/post/gi-vs-no-gi-bjj-tel-aviv-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a69c34701afaace34b1a177</guid><category><![CDATA[Brazilian Jiu Jitsu]]></category><category><![CDATA[Self Defense]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:57:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86a3e9_b84ffe822e1b45fcb065fd62a52cbead~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Itay Leibovich</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Reasons Women Choose Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (In Their Words, Not Mine)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven women at a Tel Aviv Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy explain, in their own words, why they started and why they stayed.]]></description><link>https://www.bjj.org.il/en/post/womens-bjj-tel-aviv-5-reasons</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a69c2f33fcad368e8d071ba</guid><category><![CDATA[Brazilian Jiu Jitsu]]></category><category><![CDATA[Self Defense]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:43:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86a3e9_53efb17947a24dbfb407f99e9bcbbe5f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Itay Leibovich</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Do They Call It the Gentle Art When It Feels So Hard?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big, strong, straight from CrossFit, and five minutes later he was flat on his back asking where the gentle part was. Five honest reasons Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is hard for beginners, and why the difficulty is the point.]]></description><link>https://www.bjj.org.il/en/post/why-is-bjj-so-hard-gentle-art</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a69bdaf67594a1ddead0105</guid><category><![CDATA[Brazilian Jiu Jitsu]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:06:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86a3e9_78f8c0940a1b480cae6771b6bc49cf16~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Itay Leibovich</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your First Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Class in Tel Aviv: What Really Happens (And How to Get Through It)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Been standing outside the academy for seven minutes without going in? 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Prof. Itay Leibovich on what to check in the head instructor, the group, the trial class and the atmosphere on the mat, including 8 signs of a good academy and 3 red flags.]]></description><link>https://www.bjj.org.il/en/post/how-to-choose-a-bjj-academy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a69a90829b488fdc0942c60</guid><category><![CDATA[Brazilian Jiu Jitsu]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:39:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86a3e9_3daed033762448c9bfe42623a037cab2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Itay Leibovich</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[אגרוף או ג'יו ג'יטסו ברזילאי: מה באמת עובד להגנה עצמית?]]></title><description><![CDATA[מתאגרף נגד חגורה שחורה, מי לוקח? התשובה תלויה במילה אחת: מרחק. השוואה כנה בין אגרוף לג'יו ג'יטסו ברזילאי, ומה באמת עובד כשעימות אמיתי מוחק את הטווח.
]]></description><link>https://www.bjj.org.il/post/boxing-vs-bjj-self-defense</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a634787532301fe59f7e7f6</guid><category><![CDATA[ג'יו ג'יטסו]]></category><category><![CDATA[הגנה עצמית]]></category><category><![CDATA[ג'יו ג'יטסו לנשים]]></category><category><![CDATA[אומנויות לחימה בתל אביב]]></category><category><![CDATA[מדריך למתחילים]]></category><category><![CDATA[ג'יו ג'יטסו תל אביב]]></category><category><![CDATA[גרייסי ג'יו ג'יטסו]]></category><category><![CDATA[ג'יו ג'יטסו ברזילאי]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86a3e9_21fb1af336604b15b5063a6f844288cc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Itay Leibovich</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MMA vs BJJ: What's the Difference, and Which One Is Actually Right for You?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which is better, MMA or Jiu Jitsu? The answer starts on a night in Denver in 1993, breaks five myths you need to unlearn, and ends with one question: what is your real goal?]]></description><link>https://www.bjj.org.il/en/post/mma-vs-bjj-tel-aviv</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5b28300d8e5d6a8545ec5b</guid><category><![CDATA[Brazilian Jiu Jitsu]]></category><category><![CDATA[MMA]]></category><category><![CDATA[Self Defense]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:09:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86a3e9_5f56a75da7694dcea2e9dc752ebc1d01~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Itay Leibovich</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MMA vs BJJ: מה ההבדל, ומה באמת מתאים לך?]]></title><description><![CDATA[מה עדיף, MMA או ג'יו ג'יטסו? התשובה מתחילה בערב אחד בדנוור 1993, עוברת דרך 5 מיתוסים שצריך לשבור, ונגמרת בשאלה אחת: מה המטרה שלך?]]></description><link>https://www.bjj.org.il/post/mma-vs-bjj-difference-tel-aviv</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5a275acb28250fe83d75e5</guid><category><![CDATA[MMA]]></category><category><![CDATA[מדריך למתחילים]]></category><category><![CDATA[אומנויות לחימה בתל אביב]]></category><category><![CDATA[ג'יו ג'יטסו]]></category><category><![CDATA[ג'יו ג'יטסו תל אביב]]></category><category><![CDATA[גרייסי ג'יו ג'יטסו]]></category><category><![CDATA[ג'יו ג'יטסו ברזילאי]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:18:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86a3e9_5f56a75da7694dcea2e9dc752ebc1d01~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Itay Leibovich</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[שיעור ראשון בג'יו ג'יטסו ברזילאי - מה באמת מחכה לך (ואיך לשרוד אותו בלי להתבייש)]]></title><description><![CDATA[עומד מחוץ לדלת של האקדמיה כבר שבע דקות ולא נכנס? מדריך דקה-דקה לשיעור הראשון בג'יו ג'יטסו ברזילאי: מה ללבוש, מה קורה באימון, ולמה ה-tap הוא הכלי הכי חשוב שתלמד.]]></description><link>https://www.bjj.org.il/post/first-bjj-class-what-to-expect-tel-aviv</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a47a86ef7b480551f0c569c</guid><category><![CDATA[מדריך למתחילים]]></category><category><![CDATA[ג'יו ג'יטסו ברזילאי]]></category><category><![CDATA[ג'יו ג'יטסו תל אביב]]></category><category><![CDATA[אומנויות לחימה בתל אביב]]></category><category><![CDATA[ג'יו ג'יטסו לנשים]]></category><category><![CDATA[ג'יו ג'יטסו]]></category><category><![CDATA[גרייסי ג'יו ג'יטסו]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:26:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86a3e9_bd46d645610a4cbb9234b1aa2c2a60a8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Itay Leibovich</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[למה אומרים שהאומנות הרכה קשה כל כך?]]></title><description><![CDATA[ג'יו ג'יטסו ברזילאי נקרא האומנות הרכה, אז למה זה כל כך קשה בהתחלה? 5 סיבות, מה קורה בשיעור הראשון, ולמי זה מתאים.]]></description><link>https://www.bjj.org.il/post/why-gentle-art-is-hard-bjj-beginners</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3e630bd3770ea960ea2105</guid><category><![CDATA[מדריך למתחילים]]></category><category><![CDATA[ג'יו ג'יטסו תל אביב]]></category><category><![CDATA[ג'יו ג'יטסו]]></category><category><![CDATA[אומנויות לחימה בתל אביב]]></category><category><![CDATA[ג'יו ג'יטסו לנשים]]></category><category><![CDATA[גרייסי ג'יו ג'יטסו]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:22:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86a3e9_78f8c0940a1b480cae6771b6bc49cf16~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Itay Leibovich</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[למה אני לא מרגיש ראוי לחגורה? אפקט דאנינג-קרוגר ב-BJJ והדרך להתקדמות אמיתית]]></title><description><![CDATA[מרגיש שאתה לא מתקדם בג'יו ג'יטסו למרות אימונים קבועים? אפקט דאנינג-קרוגר ב-BJJ מסביר למה חוסר הביטחון הוא לפעמים סימן שאתה בדרך הנכונה.]]></description><link>https://www.bjj.org.il/post/dunning-kruger-bjj-belt-progression</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a26a8ae4f1a88116950d133</guid><category><![CDATA[ג'יו ג'יטסו]]></category><category><![CDATA[מדריך למתחילים]]></category><category><![CDATA[ג'יו ג'יטסו תל אביב]]></category><category><![CDATA[גרייסי ג'יו ג'יטסו]]></category><category><![CDATA[ג'יו ג'יטסו לנשים]]></category><category><![CDATA[אומנויות לחימה בתל אביב]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:09:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86a3e9_b2aadbbea5c34863b3cb5ce6061b2772~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Itay Leibovich</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>