Jiu-jitsu is both an incredibly tough and an incredibly fulfilling activity. It has continued to gain popularity over the past 10+ years and the number of black belts and gyms continues to boom. With that growth comes new members of all ages starting to look to see if jiu-jitsu is worth the hype. And since…
Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art that has continued to grow rapidly since Royce Gracie (a member of the “founding family” of jiu-jitsu in the U.S.) won the very first UFC bout. Since then, people have found more and more new ways to practice and improve their game. And since the amount and quality of online…
Jiu-Jitsu, like almost every martial art, has a belt system (sorry Tai Chi). Each martial art has a slightly different progression in time and color progression but all signify the same thing. The mastery of the students understanding and performance within their respective martial art. This article will be going into the Adult Jiu-Jitsu Belt…
Jiu-Jitsu can be traced back thousands of years with it’s believed origins starting with Buddhist Monks in India. More recently, Japanese Jiu-Jitsu was brought to South American in the early 1900’s and from there was brought to America and popularized by the Gracie family. Since Jiu-Jitsu has such an impressive lineage and has continued to…
What is Jiu-Jitsu? Very simply put, it is a form of martial arts that involves taking down, wrestling with, controlling, and ultimately submitting an opponent. It is the fastest growing martial art and is actually the safest in many ways. Jiu-Jitsu is touted by many as the most effective means of self defense. It is…
One of many decisions you will make as a parent is what sport or activity to sign your child up for. It can be a big commitment and there is a seemingly endless amount of options available. It’s likely that you want them doing something that builds skill, that is good for their mental and…
So, you’re thinking about starting Jiu-Jitsu. You’re not alone. A lot of people contemplate giving it a shot and that question of “should I try Jiu-Jitsu?” has brought you here. Now you are looking for guidance or perhaps some additional information to either talk you into or talk you out of it. Well friends, you’ve come…