The Physical Benefits of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
If you’re looking for a workout that delivers an incredible, high-intensity work-out for the full body, you will discover exactly that and so much more in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training provides numerous health benefits including an increase in strength and endurance and improvement of heart, circulatory and muscle health.
This dynamic sport will also push the body into a more fluid state, promoting flexibility and an increased range of motion. Other advantages of participation in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu are the improvements of balance, coordination and an overall body awareness which can all help to avoid injury.
Plus, if you’re looking to burn calories, you’ve also come to the right place. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners can easily burn upwards of 500 calories during a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu conditioning, promoting optimal weight management as well.
The physical aspect of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu also helps us to sleep better and more soundly and improves sleep patterns which, in turn, help to facilitate better days with more positive experiences.
The Mental and Emotional Benefits of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Concentration and focus are both crucial elements of the martial art of Jiu Jitsu and its moves require the mental acuity for fast thinking. So, this popular sport helps improve brain health by boosting cognitive function, increasing mental strength, intensifying determination and improving memory.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu also teaches us self-discipline, restraint and learning to control our emotions to gain greater emotional stability, react responsibly and take responsibility for our actions. Applying that newfound knowledge to everyday life can greatly improve our propensity for success.
It is also an excellent outlet for releasing negative energy and aggression and channeling it into positive energy, resulting in reduced stress, anxiety, depression and a better overall mindset.
Additionally, the release of endorphins Jiu Jitsu practitioners experience provides a boost in energy levels and all that dopamine places us on an even keel, providing a healthy balance and a happier outlook.
In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, we learn conflict management and de-escalation techniques; and, as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu advances above and beyond planned and patterned moves, it teaches creativity and to work toward novel approaches and solutions. Jiu Jitsu teaches us to think before taking action, focusing on deliberate actions rather than knee-jerk reactions which can be detrimental in competition as well as real life situations. Frustration over a poorly executed move, for example, can end up costing you a victory in Jiu Jitsu competition. Applying that same mastery of emotions, mental strength and discipline can help you to achieve continued success throughout your life.
Jiu Jitsu challenges us to push through adversity and accomplish increasingly larger and more difficult to attain goals. It also underscores perseverance in all aspects of competition and life, motivating us to establish and meet our goals. It also emphasizes the importance of values, which help build a solid foundation for a balanced, satisfying life.
Not Just Good for the Body and Mind… Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Is Good for the Soul
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is also good for the soul, adding a heightened sense of fulfilment to our lives and better equipping us for all the things life may toss our way. Proven to strengthen both the body and mind, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu positively permeates and improves all aspects of our lives. Research also indicates that Jiu Jitsu improves neurological functions and, in turn, nurtures the spirit, teaches us humility and grace and can help us more preparedly and adequately navigate life.
Students of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu learn valuable skills such as situational awareness which can help us anticipate and fully ascertain situations, leading to better outcomes; and they continually take on exciting and new challenges within a group of like-minded, positive individuals, becoming more disciplined, boosting self-confidence and building teamwork skills all within an atmosphere which promotes good morals and an unparalleled code of ethics.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu teaches courage in the face of adversity and fosters leadership qualities, helping us to better assess the strengths in others, set positive goals and take decisive actions. Jiu Jitsu encourages open-mindedness, allowing us to gain new and valuable insights. From the practice of Jiu Jitsu, we can also learn assertiveness, which can help us take our earned place in the world, reaping the benefits we deserve. Resilience, which can help you successfully traverse difficult situations, also plays an important role in Jiu Jitsu. Jiu Jitsu teaches its students to bounce back from setbacks and brush yourself off, not letting life’s difficulties get you down.
Try a FREE Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Session at the Ralph Gracie Mission Viejo Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy!
Ralph Gracie Mission Viejo Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy provides a safe, warm environment to learn and enjoy this unique and stimulating martial art. The Ralph Gracie Mission Viejo Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy welcomes people of all ages, skill levels and from all walks of life…and at Ralph Gracie Mission Viejo, you can learn one of the fastest growing sports in the world from the first Ultimate Fighting Champion in the world – lead Instructor Marcelo Lucena (Professor Bob). Born and raised in the birthplace of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Marcelo rose through the ranks of this prestigious sport with its largest legends.
For more information and convenient class schedule options call 949-400-7108 or email ralphgraciemv@gmail.com. Ralph Gracie Mission Viejo Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy is conveniently located at 26861 Trabuco Road #H, Mission Viejo, CA.
