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Jiu Jitsu is a martial arts discipline that focuses on grappling and ground fighting. The name means "gentle art" in Japanese, as it uses leverage and technique to overcome stronger opponents. Jiu Jitsu is also a cerebral sport that involves many different positions and strategies. Unlike other martial arts that focus on strikes and/or kicks, jiu jitsu focuses on close-contact “grappling” holds and techniques, and the application of chokes and joint-manipulations, making it the perfect martial art to learn for self-defense.
Jiu Jitsu is so much more than a sport. It truly is a lifestyle that can change your life if you let it! Here are 5 benefits you can gain from training:
While you can definitely purchase a grappling dummy and train techniques on your own, as a practice for self-defense, it is highly recommended that you train with various training partners to fully understand how to execute a move on various body types with resistance.
Fortunately, in a no gi class, you can wear almost anything. Shorts and t-shirt, leggings and rashguard, whatever makes you comfortable. To avoid injury, I only ask that you remove all jewelry and watches, and steer clear of any clothing with pockets, metal zippers, or clasps. Most students train barefoot; however, you are welcome to wear socks. No shoes are allowed.
In a traditional Gi class, you would be required to wear gi pants and a gi jacket with a belt in your rank. New students all start as white belts.
Jiu Jitsu has a total of five different belts: White, Blue, Purple, Brown, and Black. It takes on average 10-15 years of consistent training for most to progress from white to black belt.
I firmly believe the white belt is the hardest belt to receive. Taking that leap of faith, entering that gym, and trying a class is the hardest step to take. Nonetheless, only about 30% of white belts make it to blue belt. And less than 1% make it to black belt.
It is so common for newcomers to chase the next belt and get discouraged if it does not come quick enough, so I like to remind my students, "the man who loves walking will walk further than the man who loves the destination." Enjoy the journey!
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