Introduction To Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
“ Technical knowledge is not enough. One must transcend techniques so that the art becomes an artless art, growing out of the unconscious. “ — Daisetsu Suzuki
Today, you are going to find out what Jiu-Jitsu is and how you can join a gym/Dojo. Jiu-Jitsu is an individual sport but you need partners to progress and gain experience, as you start in the gym with jiu-jitsu you will find things about your body that you didn't think your body could do.
Beginners should never compare them selfs to other people in the gym jiu-jitsu is about learning and having fun. When you first start as a beginner you must focus on the fundamentals and technique.
Jiu-Jitsu uses Leverage Consistently!
Leverage is something you are going to learn and use every day in practice and you will learn to use it in life as well. Leverage is something people talk about all the time but don't know how to use it or are not using it at all. The biggest question is how do I lift someone twice as heavy as me or How can I armlock someone who is three times stronger than me? Will it’s simple, Use leverage always keeps this in mind when grappling in the gym.
You are going to be looking for positions that multiply your perceived strength while minimizing that of your opponent. These are the leverage points that must be sought.
Finding The Right Academy For you!
When you are looking for a place to train you must find a place that suits you somewhere that you can show up and be yourself. Don’t worry when you first step into the building they will greet you and ask you some questions about yourself. Most places will give you a discount and a free day of training so that you can try it out and see if it's the right place for you.
The biggest part of finding an academy is to make sure that the place is kept clean and to make sure that people are keeping up with their hygiene the last thing you want is some skin disease. look at the matt’s and makes sure they clean them every day and the last thing is to make sure you have an open mind and have fun with jiu-jitsu.
My Final Thoughts!
So this's just a glimpse of jiu-jitsu there is so much you can learn about jiu-jitsu I can't put it all in one article. I will make an article about your first day of jiu-jitsu and what you should be expecting when you first start. If you have any questions please ask in the comments section below I will try and answer them all.