You cannot teach yourself Jiu Jitsu. You need to study under a qualified Jiu Jitsu instructor who can help develop your skills and talents. Who knows? You may learn so much about the art from a qualified instructor that you may end up becoming an instructor yourself. Under the right hands, a really great instructor… Read more »
When you ask people about areas of study in Jiu Jitsu, you will hear a great many discussions about throws, sweeps, and submissions. However, you might not hear many people discuss Jiu Jitsu conditioning which is a tremendous oversight. Conditioning does play a major role in how well you can succeed in the art. Much… Read more »
The topic of Judo vs Jiu Jitsu is a complex one. To those who might not be familiar with the martial arts, Judo and Jiu Jitsu might seem to be very much the same. You really would have a tough time telling them apart if you looked at still photos of the respective arts’ practitioners… Read more »
While martial arts seemingly promotes violent habits and injuries to the untrained eye, you might be amazed to discover that martial arts’ training is actually extremely useful to kids. These are 10 of the reasons why martial arts for kids is actually awesome… 10 Best Benefits From Martial Arts for Kids 1. Fostering Self-control– Among… Read more »
What are the Jiu Jitsu Weight Classes? If you have decided you wish to try your luck in a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament, you deserve a pat on the back for taking the initiative to give competition a try. For those wondering how the playing field is leveled out in these tournaments – both Gi… Read more »
There are certain moves which can be dubbed the quintessential Jiu Jitsu submissions. Among them would be the armbar, the triangle, the rear naked choke, and one of the most legendary of all….The jiu jitsu kimura. What makes this particular submission so unique is that it is one of the few that is named… Read more »
There seems to be thousands of different grappling moves you can employ in a match. Well, there are thousands of different moves found across the wide spectrum of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and submission wrestling. However, you do not want to try and memorize a significant number of moves. A much better approach would be to… Read more »
Jiu Jitsu is commonly thought of as a sport but such an impression really pigeonholes it. Imagine if a Jiu Jitsu practitioner was assaulted. Would not the art be helpful to address being attacked in such a scenario? The answer is yes….BUT….there needs to be an understanding that Jiu Jitsu self defense training must be… Read more »
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