Considerations When Choosing a Martial Arts Style

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The first step to beginning a new hobby or lifestyle is to decide what you would like to do. For those interested in martial arts training, it’s important to note there is an abundance of styles that exist. As such, you may find it difficult to choose one. And to make matters even more confusing,… Read more »

Stretches That Improve Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

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When it comes to sports, stretching is critical to increase range of motion and prevent injury. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, with its focus on grappling and associated movements, is no exception to this fact. By working on your flexibility, you can improve your offense and guard. Here a few stretches that improve Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills which you… Read more »

Does Martial Arts Help Children with ADHD?

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For kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, it is often difficult to stay attentive and to control impulses. This condition can negatively impact their experience at school and their interactions with others, which can dishearten them over time. Finding ways to improve their behavior and encourage their confidence is thus essential. One way to aid children who… Read more »

Essential Jiu-Jitsu Moves and Concepts for Beginners

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At the start of your journey into the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, you might be unsure as to what skills you should hone to become the best fighter you can be. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu involves countless techniques and variations of those techniques, and it can be easy to become caught up in chasing the flashy moves… Read more »

A Guide to the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Belt System

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Like some other martial arts, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu uses a belt ranking system to mark the progress of students as they develop in skill. To the uninitiated, the different colors may not hold much meaning. But for practitioners of BJJ, earning each rank is reflective of the great amount of time and effort that one puts… Read more »

How Does Martial Arts Help with Stress?

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Stress is an unavoidable part of life. As students, we might feel pressure from our peers or academics. As adults, we often have to strain to perform well in our jobs or take care of unexpected circumstances that come our way. With all this, it’s practically effortless to slip into tension and unease in our… Read more »

5 Finger Injuries That You May Get In BJJ and Muay Thai Class

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Practicing or learning martial arts helps in improving your physical and mental health. You also get to learn skills that can help you defend yourself. Martial arts classes are ever-increasing in popularity. By 2017, an estimated 2.38 million Americans aged above six years were participating in martial arts fitness programs.   Your Muay Thai class… Read more »

Five Benefits Of Practicing Muay Thai That You Use Daily

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Muay Thai is a martial art that focuses on attacks involving the elbows, fists, feet, and knees. Grappling strategies can also be employed, though these vary from the techniques normally taught in styles such as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. If you’ve been considering stepping into the world of martial arts, whether for fitness, self-defense, or as… Read more »