2. Great Workout/Get in Shape
3. Relieve Stress
4.More Fun Than a Regular Gym
1.Practical Self Defense
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has been proven to be one of the most effective martial arts for self-defense where the smaller and less athletic individual can defend themselves against larger and stronger person. While traditional martial arts still require speed and coordination in order to execute kick and punch combinations and primarily practice through katas and forms, Jiu Jitsu relies on efficient techniques that are practiced in live sparring situations that are closer to simulating a one-on-one situation.
After a 60 or 90-minute Jiu Jitsu class, your body and gi will be soaked in sweat. Jiu Jitsu is a great workout that incorporates every part of your body. From the warm ups consisting of Jiujitsu specific movements and calisthenics an not to mention the continued movement throughout the classes, you will be expanding and contracting muscles you might not of ever used before. Even for experienced practitioners, this will be a great workout especially if they work with a heavy training partner or drill their techniques at a faster pace. After the warm ups and drilling, the rolling will really elevate the heart rate. You and your training partner will now be providing resistance and will be working to advance position and submit your training partner.
Life is very stressful with work, bills, schools, family, and traffic to name a few. Stress can cause many physical and mental health issues including headaches, high blood pressure, heart problems, diabetes, skin conditions, asthma, arthritis, depression, and anxiety. Training in Jiu Jitsu causes many chemical reactions in the body that help relieve stress, forget about our problems in life, and feel more satisfied and positive about life.
Most of us have been members of a regular gym and we know the routine. There is leg day, chest day, back day, cardio day and it is a very monotonous routine that can get very boring, very quickly. There is also a feeling of individualism and isolation when it comes to going to a regular gym. You might have a workout partner or friend, but in many cases you go in there and workout with the weights, machines, and treadmill on your own for an hour or so and go home. There is not the same sense of community and other interaction with others like there is a Jiu Jitsu class.
''I have been training with Mark since he first opened up here in Monterey last December. He is extremely patient and will go over a technique over and over again until you feel comfortable with the move yourself. He always has time to talk about your situation and find a way to help you in reaching your goals for BJJ. ''
-Jay ( Blue belt)
Eliteteam Monterey Testimonies
