It’s that time again where some people make New Year’s Resolutions. Even if you are not one of those people, it is still good time to create some new goals as the new year enters.
Every year many people make New Year’s Resolutions and a lot of them are health & fitness related. Ultimately, health & fitness improvements directly impact your overall lifestyle. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is an activity that can not only help improve your health & fitness, but a whole lot more!
Keeping New Year’s Resolutions
Tens of thousands of people make a New Year’s Resolution and typically break away from it after only few weeks. This isn’t necessarily a reflection of weakness, it is simply that the new resolution doesn’t fit very well into their lifestyle.
The most common problem is that the new activity is simply just not that engaging, compelling or exciting enough for them to continue participating. Sometimes there are additional factors such as conflicts with the rest of their lifestyle (work, school, family, etc.) and that’s why we offer flexible schedules and memberships.
Jiu-JItsu for Sport & Self-Defense
The art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu offers so much more than what many people perceive it to be. Yes, it is a martial art and there is a sport side represented in MMA and the UFC and other leagues. In fact, it is one of the best practical self-defense martial arts out there, that is why it is one of the top disciplines used in MMA and utilized by many world champions.
It is also one of the top self-defense disciplines used for military, law enforcement and security training. We all hope we never need to use it for our own self-defense, but if we do, we are confident that it will help in any unexpected self-defense situation.
That doesn’t mean you have to practice it as a sport though, nor do you have to fight – we would recommend avoiding fights if possible. You can simply practice it as the “gentle art” that it is and you get all of the other benefits of Jiu-Jitsu (Jiu-Jitsu translates as gentle art).
Benefits of Jiu-Jitsu
- The SELF-DEFENSE aspects naturally come with our art. This helps build confidence and awareness. It helps you be prepared for the unknown and you can take this into all aspects of your life.
- The STRENGTH you gain comes in many forms, both in physical and mental. Many students do experience improvements in overall strength, core, resilience and flexibility. Jiu-Jitsu and many of its activities and sparring involves almost your entire body and almost every muscle.
- The CONFIDENCE you my gain can be life changing and is part of the mental health benefits. That doesn’t mean you are invincible, but you can have confidence in success and failure. Knowing when to continue and when to pull back, both in the gym and in life. Not being afraid to fail and learn.
- The HEALTH & FITNESS improvements also come in both the physical and mental. Many people experience a variety of health & fitness impacts from strength, weight, cardio, energy, emotional, etc.* Jiu-Jitsu utilizes physical movements in addition to the analytical parts of your mind. Many describe it as physical chess. *Everyone will experience different effects and impacts pending on your individualism and training regiment.
- The DISCIPLINE you gain allows you to realize that you own your accountability. You decide the direction of your life and choose your own path. Sometimes, it’s not always perfect, but you always learn from it and improve upon it next time.
Free Trial
We offer a Free Class Trial – commitment-free, so you can get first-hand experience and see if Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is for you and if we are a good fit for your training needs.
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*medical note: We do advise you contact your doctor for approval if you do have any questions about your health qualifications and participating in physical activity like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or any other martial art.
*If you are experiencing a medical emergency, contact 911 immediately. Please consult your doctor, qualified physician or medical health professional for any health & medical concerns. Mile High Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, any of its owners, employees, staff, instructors or members, cannot be held liable and or cannot provide any medical advice, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, or recommendations for any medical condition related or unrelated to any of our activities, products and or services, including COVID-19.