12 Ways Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Can Improve Your Life: 3. Self-Defense

One of the fundamental building blocks of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is learning how to defend yourself or someone else from an attacker. Whether you’re learning a basic skill in the fundamentals class or an advanced technique that you’re going to use for a competition, it can almost always be applied in a self-defense situation. Brazilian …

12 Ways Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Can Improve Your Life: 2. Mental Health

Although mental health might not be why you join Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy, you’ll quickly realize its one of the top reasons you stay! When you step onto the mats your problems don’t magically go away, but what I have found is that during the active parts of the class, like learning technique or sparring, …

12 Ways Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Can Improve Your Life: 1. Physical Health

One of the top reasons people join a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy is to get in shape! It is so appealing to many because it’s not your normal, “force yourself to go to the gym and do the same workout over and over,” kind of exercise. During Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training you’ll get an amazing …