How to Avoid Getting Choked or Bear Hugged By An Attacker There are two main moves that you’ll encounter from an attacker: the bear hug and the choke. Now, the choke can come in one of two variations: the front choke or the back choke. Both of these are equally as common and you’ll need… Read more »
Is it Safe For My Daughter To Take Self-Defense Classes? As a parent, you might feel a little nervous about your daughter taking self-defense classes. First of all, know that what you’re feeling is completely normal. No parent wants to see his or her child get put in harm’s way. However, you need to realize… Read more »
Is Women’s Self-Defense Difficult? Women’s self-defense is inherently the same thing as regular self-defense. It will teach you self-discipline, respect, perseverance, and will allow you to increase your cardiovascular endurance. Self-defense classes might be difficult in the sense that you’ll be challenged both mentally and physically each and every practice. However, it isn’t difficult in… Read more »
Should Women Train in Gi or No Gi For Learning Self Defense? If you’re a woman who is new to Jiu-Jitsu, you’re probably wondering what the best way to learn would be. More specifically, you can either train with the gi or without one. Both offer their unique set of advantages and disadvantages, and we’ll… Read more »
Why Should All Woman Consider Learning Self-Defense? It isn’t only women who should invest time in learning self-defense. In fact, everyone should learn some form of martial arts. However, women in particular need to learn the most since they often end up as targets by muggers and rapists. Below are some reasons why all women… Read more »
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a sport that revolves primarily around grappling and submission-based moves. For this reason, it is often said to be one of the most efficient forms of martial arts for one-on-one self-defense situation. Can anyone do BJJ though? In short, yes. This isn’t a sport that discriminates against size, age, weight, or experience…. Read more »
Being able to defend yourself on the streets is an important skill to have, especially if you reside in or around a “rough” neighborhood. With that being said, is Muay Thai good for self defense? While the sport wasn’t originally optimized for that, understanding Muay Thai and all the skillsets that it encompasses (kicks, punches,… Read more »
Situational Awareness refers to your ability to recognize, perceive, feel, and be conscious of the various situations associated with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. As you become a more experienced grappler, and apply more efficient Jiu-Jitsu strategies, you will ultimately be able to detect certain patterns while sparring. Once this occurs, capitalizing on your opponent’s mistakes is… Read more »
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