3 Reasons to start training BJJ, today! Advice from a Blind martial artist

Three Reasons to Start Training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

In this video, Edgar Ortega discusses three reasons why people should start training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He explains how it can help individuals become stronger physically and mentally, as well as improve their overall health.

Physical Strength

• Training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu will make you stronger physically.

• Warm-ups and drills are a good workout that helps burn calories, fat, and build muscle.

• Sparring is the biggest workout where you work specific muscles and gain flexibility while improving your cardio.

Mental Strength

• Brazilian Jiu Jitsu helps individuals become comfortable with being uncomfortable.

• It teaches individuals to stay calm and work their techniques when put in difficult positions.

• It exposes individuals to failure which is necessary for success.

Overall Health

• Training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is good for mental health because it allows people to meet new people.

• People adjust their diet and do supplemental exercise to get better at BJJ.

• It improves flexibility, cardio, burns calories, gains muscle.

Reasons to Start Training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

In this section, the speaker discusses three reasons why people should start training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Physical Strength and Health Benefits

• Failure is a requirement for success in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

• Failing upwards makes you mentally stronger and more comfortable with failure.

• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu makes you physically stronger and healthier.

Mental Strength Benefits

• You become mentally strong by learning to stay calm in uncomfortable positions.

• You become comfortable with being uncomfortable through exposure to constant uncomfortable positions.

• Failure is a requirement for success, making you mentally stronger.

Self Defense Benefits

• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was created with self-defense in mind.

• Learning self-defense skills helps you deal with attackers who are skilled or unskilled.

• It's important to be able to defend yourself and those you care about.

Joining a Gym

• Anyone can do Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu regardless of age, gender, or disability.

• The Stockton Jujitsu Academy is an excellent place to train.