Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is an art – it's a chess match. You really need to learn from somebody with experience, such as Master Deninho, 7x World Champion. He has won numerous fights as well as multiple experience on real-life techniques on the mats as well as the competition ring.
Brazilian Jiu jitsu is not an art where you can just observe. You need to practice to build muscle memory and good habits. Learning from a world-renowned master is very important as the tiny details are what makes champion versus just an everyday practitioner. If your goal is for health and fitness only and not for competition, great, Global1 Brazilian Jiu jitsu is still good for you. We cater to world-competitive athletes as well as the weekend warrior or the professional who likes to keep in shape and keep the stress away. What better way to relieve your stress than working on the mats, work on wrist, arm, and shoulder locks, as well as fighting against resistance. This is the best way to learn a martial art.
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu exploded on the scene in the 1990s with Royce Gracie beating every other martial arts in the ring. This provided a rude awakening for the martial arts community. Nothing wrong with Tai chi, karate, taekwondo, or aikido, those are different philosophies, great workouts, and to whatever fits your body. I myself have a blackbelt in Karate as well as Taekwondo and I cherish those trainings as a kid.
Brazililan Jiu jitsu is the art of human chess. Why is that so? It's because for each move that you counter, for each counter there's a reversal. You never stop learning Jiu jitsu, you never stop practicing Jiu-jitsu or you might get stuck at that pinnacle of contact competition or pinnacle of how fast you can kick and punch and how hard you can kick and punch. In Brazilian Jiu jitsu, there is no limit. As different games are being developed, the Brazilian Jiujitsu nowadays almost does not look like the one that was developed by Carlos Gracie Jr. There's more athletes practicing, more philosophies on the mat as well as different body types are practicing Brazilian Jujitsu from all walks of life. So the technique has adapted to the person's body, time of training, and general body habitus.
Whether you're a woman, child, or middle-aged adult, Brazilian Jiu jitsu has something for you. You don't have to feel intimidated, guaranteed six months of BJJ you'll learn a lot more about yourself and self-defense than you will in any other martial arts. This is also for the person without the stamina, does not like to run the track, or does not want to punch or punch and kick for 5 to 10 minute rounds. In Brazilian Jiu jitsu, you control the fight, you control the speed most of the time. Technique over strength is really true in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.
Come give it a try. We always give free classes. Sign up and see what Brazilian Jiu jitsu is all about. It might change your life. I know it has mine.
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Dr. Kevin Lam
Karate Blackbelt, Taekwondo Blackbelt, and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Blackbelt
Assisting Coach at Global BJJ
www.Global1BJJ.com