“Am I too old to start Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?”-Crushing the Misconception
As someone who trains Jiu Jitsu, you will hear two things about a million times in your life: “I want to get in shape before starting Jiu Jitsu,” and “I want to start training but I’m too old.” If you want to hear our answer to the first statement, click here. As for...
Why Every Woman Should Do Brazilian Jiu Jitsu- Self Defense
Everyone we talk to seems sick and tired of hearing that women should do Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to learn self defense, and we don’t get it! As women who train, we think that every girl we know and every girl we don’t know need to get themselves enrolled into a Jiu Jitsu...
Why Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a Great Way to Get In Shape
BJJ is often overlooked for what it is: a kickass way to get in shape! Here’s how Brazilian Jiu Jitsu can improve your strength, conditioning, and mental fortitude: It’s a full body workout Jiu Jitsu works your body out in ways that you couldn’t achieve going...
“Do I Have to Get In Shape Before I Start Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?” Crushing the Misconception
“I want to start Jiu Jitsu, but I want to get in shape first.” As someone who trains, we’ve heard this sentence a million times before. We’re ready to crush this misconception. Here’s why you don’t need to be “in shape” before starting Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: ...
An Average Day in Kids Jiu Jitsu Class
Our ages 4 to 5 and 5 to 8 children's program Our ages 9 to 10 and 11 to 16 children's program Ages 9 to 10 and 11 to 16 children's program
3 Reasons Why Every Woman Should Train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
1. Jiu Jitsu is for Everyone A common misconception is that you have to be “in shape” to do jiu jitsu. There is no specific body type for this sport- people of ALL sizes train. A lot of women’s concerns also include worrying about being smaller than the guys...
3 Ways That Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Can Help You Build Better Habits
On an average day, from the minute you wake up to the second you fall asleep, you are following habits you have built for yourself over time. Although some of these habits may be positive, like flossing every night or waking up early to shower, we also tend to develop...
5 Ways Brazilian Jiu Jitsu helps boost your Childs CONFIDENCE
1.) Progress not perfection Brazilian Jiu Jitsu promotes continuous self-improvement. In the beginning, your child may get impatient when they don’t notice results right away. Instructors will teach your kids to set goals and show them how to work towards them....
Top 5 BJJ Competition Essentials
You don’t have to participate in competition in order to enjoy and fully engage in the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. However, if you’re interested in experiencing all aspects of Jiu Jitsu and putting some thorough effort into your skill improvement, competing is a great...
5 Things to Think About If You Want to Avoid Injury While Training BJJ
We have talked about ways you can improve in BJJ even when you’re injured as well as possible reasons why your injuries aren’t healing properly. But, injuries are not necessarily an unavoidable issue when Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is in question. There are always ways to do...