Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Course

To whom the practice of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?

The practice of BJJ is recommended by physicians, psychologists and educators, as a complement of education, and relief of psychological tensions improving physical development, with all these benefits BJJ is an art "open" to all types of practitioners, useful to both sexes of all ages. The teaching methodology allows realistic and safe training. It is not necessary to be strong and muscular, because BJJ is based on techniques of strategy and agility.

Brazilian jiu-jitsu is also used by military and special units from the army (SAS, Spetsnaz, Navy Seal, Marines), and law enforcement (FBI, GSG9, GIGN, CI, IBA, LAPD, NSA, Japanese Police Office, police, etc..) worldwide.

ADVANTAGES FOR TRAINING IN JIU-JITSU

Learning discipline and the respect of rules: In BJJ student learns the rules of good behaviour by developing relationships within the academy. Following rules and maintaining discipline in the group, helps develop the concept of respect for peers, teachers and Master. Learn simple actions like the salute to the senior, courtesy in dealing with people, cleanliness, awareness, etc.. also help, to eliminate flaws of characters, like aggressiveness, passivity, shyness, insecurities.

• Self Confidence and Self-esteem: Self-confidence in BJJ is developed through the notion of equality amongst all. BJJ makes it possible for the weak to overcome the strong by shifting a disadvantaged situation into advantageous one. Training in jiu-jitsu leads to self-knowledge which creates the idea of respect between each other and increasing ones self-esteem.
• Development of Motor Coordination: In BJJ there are a great variety of motions that require good coordination. Even with people who are not well coordinated. Continually repeating these movements in training will improve coordination, motor skills and body awareness.
• Enhancement of reflexes: BJJ players become faster and have more accurate reflexes because the body has to adapt quickly and often to new locations to prevent disadvantageous situations.
• Relief of tension: By working out, BJJ helps relieve the every-day tensions and channels energy constructively into physical and mental exercise.
• Control of Anxiety: BJJ training helps the control of anxiety by making the student experience different situations, particularly positions they may not be used to. It improves the calmness and discipline, teaching the student to be patient and wait for the right moment to attack or defend. Anxiety can lead to hasty and wrong moves. Patience is a virtue in this martial art, and also in every day life.
• Emotional Control: BJJ develops an accurate picture of ones-self, working with the real and reactive attitudes in our training you will develop self-control. Having more self-confidence learning to channel this strength, as individual learns to have more control in their attitude, mastering your emotions.
• Social Integration: BJJ teaches us to respect all people, including the weakest one. BJJ constantly shows ways for the weaker student to beat the strongest student. In BJJ everyone is equal.
• Physical skills: BJJ improves mental and physical aspect of our lives. Known to being a very complete sport, BJJ uses all muscles of the body, giving athletes marked improvements in endurance, cardio-vascular strength, conditioning, power and muscle elasticity.

The learning process

Overall, the technical program focuses on the effectiveness of the techniques but not forgetting the education of practical development. The training methodology is based on progressive learning, allowing safe and realistic training.

Conclusion

BJJ is a martial art, considered by all experts as one of, or, more likely the most complete of all martial arts. It develops people of all ages and sizes and most importantly aims at the protection of individuals without the practice of violence. So who practice BJJ? Even if it is physically weaker, still have the chance to defend themselves against any aggressors by movements based on principle of leverage which are effective even without the use of strength.

BJJ also aims to develop the personality, encouraging the positive and intellectuals qualities of the practitioner. At its core BJJ is a defense system that requires above all, the use of intelligence.

"Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is extremely healthy, provides endurance, flexibility, releases stress, increases coordination, and above all is a lot of fun.”