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Women in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: Health, Empowerment, Safety and Community

A Powerful Workout for Women An excellent physical fitness option for women, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is an incredible workout! So buckle up girls and get ready for a fun, powerful, strengthening, isometric exercise which builds muscle tone, grip strength, and works the abs, legs, arms and back. Conditioning for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu builds stamina and increases endurance too!  Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Does a Body Good Brazilian Jiu Jitsu can also improve and maintain optimal heart health by lowering your resting

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Building Teamwork and Leadership Skills Through Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Beyond the physical benefits of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, its students also benefit from the skills and values required for effective teamwork and leadership. At Ralph Gracie Mission Viejo Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy, instructors work both one-on-one and within group settings to cultivate a skill set which includes (yet is far from limited to) discipline, self-control, perseverance and the confidence that can be achieved by overcoming challenges and mastering this popular martial art. The leadership skills acquired by practitioners of Brazilian

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Self Defense in Mission Viejo

Discipline On and Off the Mats: Life Lessons From Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

The practice of martial arts requires discipline which transcends the physical into the more abstract mental and emotional realm, affecting our very nature. Respect, Honor and Humility Respect for the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, as well as respect for your trainer, your opponent and yourself is taught in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. More than perfecting the physical moves that will propel you through skill and belt levels and to win when you spar or in competition, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instills

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Conditioning for Combat: The Fitness Benefits of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

While your first thought may be that a conditioning program for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu might consist of endless weight training and five-mile runs, the reality is quite different… Maximizing Your Gain The best conditioning and exercise for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu combat training should mimic the sport’s movements as closely as possible, targeting the specific muscles and energy levels required for combat…as opposed to merely a shotgun approach conditioning program, with no focused goal in mind. Although Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitors

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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Skills Levels: Differences and Training Adaptation for Each

The incredibly rewarding, transformative path through Brazilian Jiu Jitsu belts shapes practitioners into well-rounded, skilled martial artists. There are five main Brazilian Jiu Jitsu belts for adults which include white, blue, purple, brown and black – from lowest to highest, with the higher ranking belts indicating greater skill, knowledge and experience.  Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Belt Progression for Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu belts differ for children to accommodate their unique developmental journey through their mastery of the art. Designed with the

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BJJ in Mission Viejo

Balancing Act: How Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Improves Physical and Mental Equilibrium

While it is true that balance is a vital skill for martial arts which implement many kicks, balance is also a very valuable skill – both physically and mentally – for students of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. An excellent form of balance training, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu focuses on agility and mental acuity which both facilitate good balance and it teaches falls, rolls and leg sweeps, which require precision and proper timing in conjunction with balance.  Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, which is considered

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The Benefits of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for All Ages: A Family’s Journey

Whether someone of any age is interested in a sport that is fun, challenging and healthy or you are looking for a family affair – an activity that everyone in the family can enjoy, bond over and talk about at the dinner table, Brazilian Jiu-Jitu offers something for everyone. From children to seniors, the benefits of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are enormous. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu conditioning provides a high-intensity work-out for the full body. This exceptional and enjoyable martial art will not only

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The Evolution of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: Tracing Its Roots and Modern Innovations

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu…its history, a richly woven tapestry, began with the origin of Kodokan Judo, a Japanese martial art which focuses on the most optimal and efficient use of energy to best larger, stronger opponents.  Kodokan Judo’s origins can be traced as far back as 1882 when Japanese martial artist Kano Jigoro Shihan studied, mastered and combined classical Jujutsu styles such as Tenjin Shinyo-ryu and Kito-ryu, as well as other combative techniques. A frail youth, Kano Jigoro incorporated what he

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Jiu Jitsu for Different Age Groups: From Kids to Seniors

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Benefits Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a highly effective defense training technique which applies real-world, effective groundwork and takedown techniques to use an opponent’s force against them, providing practitioners of varying degrees of size, strength and skill the ability to gain advantage and neutralize dangerous situations. It is a martial art which has emerged from a richly woven tapestry of history and culture. One which has justly earned its respected place in the world of sports today.  Brazilian

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The Mental Benefits of Jiu Jitsu

Learning a new skill can be rewarding, but mastering the martial art of Jiu Jitsu can be particularly gratifying. The physical advantages of practicing Jiu Jitsu are very tangible, as this esteemed martial art is a full-body work-out providing participants with increased strength, improved physical fitness and the numerous health benefits that accompany that, as well as increased reflexes, balance, coordination, mobility and flexibility, as well as optimal weight maintenance. However, slightly less tangible, yet still massive in scope are

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