<?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[Coach Francis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tora Coaching]]></description><link>https://www.toracoaching.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:16:25 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.toracoaching.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Five Things Every White Belt Should Know (... if you ask me)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The white belt is often described as the hardest belt to earn. It isn't that the techniques are the most difficult, but because it takes courage to walk through the door for the first time and the learning curve is so high. If you've recently started your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey, here are five lessons I wish someone had told me when I began. 1. You Don't Need to Win Training This is probably the biggest mindset shift in Jiu Jitsu and frankly, I want it on a t-shirt. Training isn't a...]]></description><link>https://www.toracoaching.co.uk/post/five-things-every-white-belt-should-know-if-you-ask-me</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a57969bd3b8076803ed54ed</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:51:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ea3fa5_ced13017ae214001bf8a175e38c9c5bb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_471,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>toracoaching</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your First Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Lesson: What to Expect at Tora Coaching]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting something new can feel daunting. If you're joining your very first martial arts class or booking a private lesson, it's completely normal to have tons of questions. At Tora Coaching, my goal is simple: help you enjoy the journey from day one. Everyone Starts Somewhere One of the common misconceptions about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is that everyone in the room already knows what they're doing. Every black belt , every world champion, every legend was once a beginner who couldn't tie their...]]></description><link>https://www.toracoaching.co.uk/post/your-first-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-lesson-what-to-expect-at-tora-coaching</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a541eac52c8895348a026a0</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:43:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ea3fa5_7c1d2fb96f9c4700878cbc9f6dbcc5eb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>toracoaching</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>