by Iron Wolf Academy | Aug 26, 2026 | Training & Progress
Short answerYou improve fastest by doing both with intent rather than choosing between them. Drilling builds the movement, rolling tests whether it survives resistance, and positional sparring joins the two. Pick one position, drill it slowly, spar live from it, and...
by Iron Wolf Academy | Aug 26, 2026 | Training & Progress
Short answerMost people who quit jiu-jitsu in the first six months do so for reasons that have nothing to do with talent: they compare themselves to far more experienced people, they train too hard too early, they never make a friend in the room, and nobody warns them...
by Iron Wolf Academy | Aug 26, 2026 | Training & Progress
Short answerOpen mat is unstructured training time with no instruction and no curriculum, just space to drill and roll. At Iron Wolf in Thamesford it runs on Saturdays from 12:30 to 1:30 PM and is open to members and to visiting practitioners from other academies....
by Iron Wolf Academy | Aug 26, 2026 | Choosing a Gym
Short answerIf you live in Thamesford, Ingersoll, Woodstock, London or anywhere in Oxford County, Iron Wolf Jiu-Jitsu Academy at 20127 Cherry Hill Road in Thamesford runs adult gi and no-gi classes six days a week, children’s programmes for ages three to twelve,...
by Iron Wolf Academy | Aug 26, 2026 | Kids & Parents
Short answerThere is no single best martial art for a child. Karate and taekwondo are striking arts built on punching and kicking, usually with some head contact in sparring. Jiu-jitsu is a grappling art with no striking, which suits smaller children and playground...
