NEWS & ARTICLES

1. It is for everyone
BJJ can work for people of all ages and all sizes. It does not require a lot of height, muscle, or strength; countless BJJ champions have been on the small side. Many women have become black belts and have been empowered to overcome martial arts opponents twice their size with ease.

2. It's perfect for self-defence
BJJ was developed by Helio Gracie, a Brazilian man who was famous for challenging people to fight him with no rules. Over time, he used these street fights to refine the sport until he had created one of the best unarmed self-defence methods in the world. The goal, of course, is always to avoid fights whenever possible. However, should it become necessary to fight, BJJ gives you a much higher chance of being able to protect yourself. There is no striking in BJJ, so breaking a hand and finding yourself at a disadvantage is unlikely. You can also disable your opponent without doing severe enough damage to land you in legal trouble.

3. It is a full-body workout
This type of martial arts training is a great way to stay in shape. It offers a great full-body workout that is a fun alternative to traditional gyms. Even people who start out in good shape usually leave their first practice feeling like they have had a challenging workout. BJJ requires excellent conditioning and a unique blend of cardio and muscle work. However, if you are an exercise beginner, that's fine too. You will build the strength and endurance you need with regular practice.

4. It builds confidence
BJJ is an excellent way to build self-confidence. Possessing the self-defence skills you'll learn in class will give you the confidence you want in ways that other sports don't provide. Martial arts training for children is especially beneficial when it comes to confidence; it can help stop bullying and give kids the skills they need to stand a little taller and protect themselves if necessary.

Where to find martial arts for children in Tweed Heads
The list of BJJ benefits goes on and on. Don't overlook the communal aspect, the thrill of healthy competition, and the fact that it's fun! At Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, we provide martial arts training for children in Tweed Heads. We have students from Tweed Heads, Currumbin, Tugun, Bilinga, Colangatta, Banora Point, Fingal, Kingscliff, Casuarina, Cabarita, Chinderah, and many other suburbs close by. If you have ever typed on Google something like: Martial Arts school near me - you are not alone! Come see us for a free trial class!

We have more than 800 clubs around the world and over 29 just in Australia. Our club is number one in almost all Australian competitions, and we train a high number of successful athletes. We work to provide a welcoming atmosphere and real value for money when it comes to our training. If you are looking for martial arts for children in Tweed Heads or even for yourself, contact Gracie Barra BJJ today and book a free lesson!

1. Trust and be trustworthy
NEVER hold a sub past the tap-out. When in doubt as to whether your training partner has tapped, let go—better safe than sorry. By striving to be a more reliable training partner and trust your teammates and coaches, the environment becomes a safer and more pleasant place in which to learn. If you’re not having fun, none of it makes any sense. BJJ is something you carry with you for the rest of your life. Each stage should be great; after all, the art is the most wonderful addiction you could possibly have.

2. Brazilian jiu-jitsu is done in a gi
As much as no-gi is a sport in its own right, make sure to have a good understanding of the techniques in classical BJJ and also train no-gi. It’s easier to adapt your gi techniques to no-gi than the other way around.

3. Don’t ask black-belts to roll
You can train with black-belts, but make sure you’re invited. This tip is kind of old-fashioned and is often resented by recently promoted students. What happens is that the higher-ranked feel like they are being challenged when a lower-belt fighter asks them to roll. You have to realize that they know who is available just by the way the person looks at them. Look at them humbly and make it clear you’re available—if they want to, they’ll invite you. And take my word: it’s always more rewarding to roll when you’ve been invited than when you do the inviting.

4. Find the best instructor for you
It's really important to do some research and find the right school for you, making sure the instructor you pick enjoys what you do and is kind to all students, not just the higher belts. If after starting classes you get the feeling the instructors aren’t paying you enough attention, don’t accept that as being normal—it isn’t. A much better alternative to quitting is to switch to a gym where you feel welcome.

5. Have faith
Believe in the techniques. As frustrating as it may be at first, try your best to defend by using the techniques already in your mind. If you feel like you’ve run out of options, have a word with your instructor; they’ll be glad to get input on your needs.

6. Communicate
One of the coolest things about jiu-jitsu is the exchange of ideas on how to perform a technique. Feel free to ask the more experienced students questions. Ask what you could have done to come up with an attack or pull off that submission you were so close to getting. They’ve surely been through those situations before and can clue you in on all the ins and outs. Higher-ranked students tend to enjoy being appreciated and get a kick out of being able to help.

7. Do your homework
It’s frustrating to a teacher when they do their best to teach a new move or concept, and then a short while later a student has already forgotten it. Doing lots of repetitions is essential, even if you feel a particular technique doesn’t fit your style. Keep in mind that as a beginner, you don’t have a set style yet, so what seems useless to you today may turn out to be your greatest asset tomorrow. Besides doing repetitions, take a few minutes each day to go over the techniques in your head.

8. Tap out
Nobody wants to see a student intentionally tap out, but good students aren’t afraid to take chances or put themselves in positions of disadvantage. If you do tap, so be it; let it serve as a lesson. During moments of real danger, your chances of prevailing are all the greater when you’re accustomed to such harrowing situations.

9. Try new things
There’s no point in sparring like you’re fighting in a championship final the whole time. Sure, there are times when you should go hard, but let your coach be the judge of when that should be. Generally speaking, I recommend always trying new things, putting the move of the day to practice. The more diversified your game is, the better the tools you have at your disposal in the future.

10. Self-defense is of the essence
There are plenty of teachers out there who are oblivious to the importance of teaching even basic self-defense techniques—some for lack of familiarity, others because they feel the moves are outdated. Keep in mind that each of the current techniques, even the tournament-level techniques, in some way or another originated from the basics. Knowing and understanding the basics is like a lesson in history, and will keep you from making basic mistakes.

1st:  Learn to walk before you fly
The fundamentals of Jiu-Jitsu are the most important techniques you will ever learn on the mat.  Understanding the fundamental concepts of Jiu-Jitsu is essential before moving on to complex moves.  Any Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu teacher will tell you that fundamentals are key.

2nd:  Empty your cup
The first step of construction is demolition. Go into each class with an open mind. Striking styles are very different from grappling arts. Some techniques in Jiu-Jitsu will seem odd first. Be open-minded to learning and don’t let old habits follow you onto the mat.  Many martial arts styles have been relatively unchanged for thousands of years but Jiu-Jitsu is still constantly evolving with new techniques.

3rd:  Enjoy the ride
A white belt taught the basics of grappling could tap a world champion striker. It can be disheartening for experienced martial artists to experience the climb from the bottom again. Perseverance through this step is necessary for personal growth and development of a good martial artist. If life were about getting to the destination, we would all want to die as soon as possible.

4th: The GB1 Online
The GB1 program is an extension of learning at your GB school to your home.
With GB1 Online, you can study before and after your classes, and it is the best program on the market for a GB1 student. Right now, we have 3352 GB students enjoying the full version of the program and improving their learning process in Jiu-Jitsu.

Do you want to get better in Jiu-Jitsu?
Do you know why GB1 Online is a great tool for you?
Because the GB1 Online program follows the 16-week cycle of the GB1 curriculum, precisely the same one your instructor is following at your school.

Enjoy the ride!!

1.  You frequently try new techniques on your loved ones who don’t train in Jiu-Jitsu
Sometimes you see a move or think about a submission.  Many people who are addicted to Jiu-Jitsu will not wait till they get to class.  They will simply go over to a loved one, friend, or even a random stranger and say, “Let me try this thing real quick.”

2.  You check websites like GB Online every night
You go over all the blogs, GB videos, techniques videos, and more. There's always something new to read, watch, and learn.

3.  You subscribe to one or more Jiu-Jitsu magazines
Just in case the power ever went out, Jiu-Jitsu addicts will always have a hard copy of Jiu-Jitsu literature lying around.  Jiu-Jitsu Magazine, Gracie Mag, and Jits Magazine are a few you may subscribe to.

4. Your YouTube history is cluttered with Jiu-Jitsu videos
For you, YouTube is a database of Jiu-Jitsu techniques.  You probably also subscribe to channels such as BJJ Hacks TV, GracieBreakdown, and BJJ Scout.

5.  You wear Jiu-Jitsu apparel 24/7
Your clothes have the words “Jiu-Jitsu” or “Gracie Barra” on them.

6.  You find yourself hip escaping in your sleep
Sometimes this happens and your head hits the headboard or the wall.

7.  You start looking at movies and analyzing how they’re submissions are all wrong
Action movies often don’t portray realistic fighting.  People addicted to Jiu-Jitsu tend look at submission in movies and start pointing out all the things wrong with it.

8.  You prefer Açai over of Ice Cream
Many people are introduced to Acai through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.  It’s a tasty treat.

9.  When talking to someone you don’t like, you daydream of ways to submit them
Admit it. This happens :)

10.  You’ve tried a submission attempt on a pillow
Sometimes no one is around to try a new technique on.  Pillows don’t ever argue or fight back.

11.  When you give someone a hug, you must always get under hooks
Under-hooks are important!  It gives you the leverage you need to control someone if you ever needed to.  Just in case!

12.  You experience withdrawal when you don’t train
The mat has become a 2nd home to me.  The academy has been a place I can go to relax and break free.  If I don’t train, I begin to miss it and actually have trouble sleeping.

Can you think of any we missed?

The number-one reason women are usually given for why they should train jiu jitsu is “because it teaches you how to protect yourself.”

There’s a good reason for it: jiu jitsu is designed for weaker, smaller opponents to dominate larger ones using technique rather than strength. Considering that a woman in Australia is assaulted or beaten every nine seconds and has a 1 in 5 chance of being raped in her lifetime, it would make sense that jiu jitsu would be a recommended form of self defense for a group of people that is (usually) smaller and weaker than the people most likely to assault them.

That said, jiu jitsu has so much more to offer than just self defense. You’ll get in shape, develop lifelong friendships, and have a lot of fun – and that’s only the beginning!

1. BJJ will teach you to love your body
It teaches you to love your body for what it can do rather than for what it looks like. Both genders deal with the frustration of not having the “perfect” body, but the numbers are clear that women are much more likely to suffer from an eating disorder than men are in their lifetime.

Blame it on the media, society, whatever you’d like, but it’s clear that many women live their lives focusing on how small their waist is or how big their bust is or how their body doesn’t look like that body. A martial arts like brazilian jiu jitsu erases a lot of those insecurities by showing you all the awesome things your body can do. Do you have any idea how cool it is to choke someone out with the help of the thunder thighs you once disliked? Do you know what it feels like to find out that you have a ridiculously flexible shoulders that make you virtually un-kimura-able?

Jiu jitsu will show you, and it’s a lot more satisfying than any number that could show up on the scale. As an added bonus, all that exercise will get you closer to the hot body you’ve always wanted, but by the time you make it there, you’ll be way more invested in your abilities than your appearance.

2. You don't need to be big and strong to be good at BJJ
There are lots of women who are stronger, heavier, or taller than lots of men, but the vast majority of us are not. It can be really intimidating to walk into a martial arts gym and see really fit dudes beating the crap out of each other, but jiu-jitsu allows anyone to beat the crap out of anyone else. Isn’t that beautiful?

A lot of my non-BJJ friends think I’m lying when I tell them that I, a girl who is 5’2” on a tall day, can submit people who are literally twice my weight, but jiu-jitsu is all about technique overcoming brute strength. You don’t need to be a former championship wrestler or a beefed-up weightlifter to dominate your opponent. While that’s certainly good from a self-defense viewpoint, it’s also great for those of us who have lived our lives thinking that only large, muscly dudes can be successful in contact sports.

3. The sisterhood in BJJ is like no other
The people you train with in jiu jitsu are bound to become your non-biological family. It’s hard not to become close with someone when you’re sweating all over each other and place your safety in each other’s hands. College sororities ain’t got nothin’ on the sisterly bonds that form on the mat.  

Because there are so few women in jiu-jitsu, the closeness that forms between 'jiujiteiras' is even stronger than most friendships that are created in the gym. It’s rare to find women who are into what is unarguably a very masculine sport, and there’s something about the struggles of being female in a sea of testosterone that tends to bring women together.

It’s not just the ladies in your own gym that will grow to be your sisters, either. You’ll form an instant connection with female BJJ practitioners from other gyms and even the ones you compete against in tournaments. Women in jiu-jitsu don’t tear each other down, they lift each other up – sometimes literally, if they can get the leverage just right.

4. BJJ smashes ideas about what a woman “should” or “shouldn’t” do
I’m not the type who burns bras (those things are expensive), but my blood pressure does go up a little every time I hear someone restrict an activity or behavior to a specific gender.

It blows my mind that women all across the globe are still being told either by the law or by society that regardless of their physical capabilities, they can’t or shouldn’t do certain activities that are traditionally “masculine.” Jiu-jitsu is a giant middle finger to every time someone has scolded you for being unladylike or tried to put you in your “place” as a woman. On the mats, everyone is equal; there is no gender. You will get your butt handed to you just as much as the men do, and you’ll also dish out a fair bit of butt-handing yourself.

As an added bonus, most of the men I’ve been lucky enough to meet in jiu-jitsu are also all about gender equality. Some of the newer guys might be weird about rolling with women, but those who have been around for a while will generally be good about treating you just as they would treat a man your size. Whether or not you actively label yourself a feminist, gender equality should be something that we work towards all over the world. And luckily, jiu-jitsu is something that is practiced all over the world.

5. BJJ makes you a positive role model for younger girls
Throughout her childhood, a little girl will encounter all kinds of women that she will potentially look up to. When you’re a woman who does jiu-jitsu, you’re providing her with a role model who practices healthy habits, is disciplined, and can handle herself.

Jiu jitsu comes with plenty of benefits, and when you have a daughter, a niece, or any other young lady who wants to be you when she grows up, you pass on a lot of those benefits to her just by showing her what you do. You can give that little girl a head start on loving herself and making friends who genuinely care about her well-being. Who knows? You might even convince her to get an early start on training!

While all of these are also great reasons for men to train BJJ as well, I know first-hand how intimidating it can be as a girl to take your first jiu-jitsu class surrounded by a bunch of tough dudes. If you’re a woman facing the same situation, don’t back out due to fear. Jiu-jitsu has made me a better human being since I started, but more specifically, it’s made me more capable of facing the challenges that women are subjected to on a daily basis.

Whether you’re motivated by self defense or something completely different, it’s never a bad idea to put on that gi and take your first steps on an unforgettable journey.

Unlike other forms of martial arts, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, also known as BJJ, is mainly based on leverage. In other words, the size and weight of the fighter matter considerably less than their training. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is rightly considered one of the most efficient martial arts for self-defence factor that makes it especially popular with children and women. At Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tweed Heads, we offer Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and martial arts classes (MMA) for kids from 3yo - a perfect opportunity to get your child involved in this valuable, character-building activity.

But what are the benefits of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for kids?
Some parents are reluctant to enrol their kids in martial arts classes, even if they are being bullied at school. No parent wants to encourage their child to use violence against other kids, even in situations where defence is the goal. However, our courses at Gracie Barra Tweed Heads certainly do not promote violence. On the contrary, while we teach children the skills they need to defend themselves against a much larger opponent, we also teach responsibility and maturity. Our students not only know how to use Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, but they also know when using it is or is not appropriate.

Indeed, the most significant benefits of our courses for kids often have more to do with the personal growth they undergo. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and self defense for kids is something we teach, but our lessons also enhance social skills, boost self-confidence, improve focus and concentration and teach the values of perseverance. Our students learn how to set goals for themselves and pursue those goals with effort, passion and commitment. Along the way, your child will also work towards fitness, setting up a base for a healthy lifestyle that he or she will hopefully maintain for life.

As you can see, self-defence is just one of the many benefits of our Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes for kids. Even if there is a bully situation, it is more likely that your child will start to repel the bully due to gains in confidence and self-esteem than through any physical altercation.

Should I enrol my kids in BJJ at Gracie Barra Tweed Heads?
We are part of the Gracie Barra network, which consists of more than 800 clubs around the world and more than 28 in Australia. Our brand is familiar and draws many athletes, spanning all ages and all skill levels. If you enrol your child with us, you can be confident that he or she is being trained by experienced, qualified and friendly trainers. You can also always be sure that there will be many other children in our courses, learning alongside your son or daughter in a way that tends to forge lifelong friendships.

Do you have any questions about our courses in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu self defense for kids? To learn more about what we offer, or to enrol your child in one of our classes, give us a call today. BJJ can truly change their lives for the better. 

Martial arts are ancient disciplines that involve training your body, mind, and soul to act as one. Practitioners of martial arts and BJJ always strive for harmony while at the same time learning effective self-defence techniques. Kids who participate in martial arts enjoy benefits in many areas of their lives. Here are a few of the advantages of martial arts training for kids.

Fitness
Fitness is an essential component of all martial arts classes regardless of the ages of the students. In kids martial arts classes, students warm up with exercises such as push-ups, jumping jacks, and stretches, and the movements of the martial art itself give the cardiovascular system and muscles a challenge. Martial artists are often flexible, strong, toned and fit, and this includes children.

Self-defence
It's very empowering to feel that you can defend yourself against an assailant. Martial arts for kids, just like all martial arts (including BJJ) use self-defence as their cornerstone. The precise methods vary, but with regular practice, children learn to defend themselves in a variety of ways. Martial arts schools often also teach children street-smart techniques that can help them avoid problems in the first place.

Self-discipline
Martial arts can help kids develop mental focus and the ability to concentrate on a task from beginning to end. This discipline carries through to all areas of life, from school to work to relationships.

Respect
Participating in martial arts for kids in Tweed Heads is all about respect. Kicking, punching, throwing, and locking are secondary to the respect shown at all times in the dojo. Children learn to treat others as they would like to be treated. Good martial arts instructors emphasise respect and teach their students to practice respect for themselves as well as their families, teachers, and peers every chance they get.

Self-confidence
Children who participate in martial arts and BJJ tend to have a lot of healthy self-confidence. Learning a martial art and working through the belt ranking system gives kids measurable, attainable goals to achieve. They then enjoy the sense of accomplishment that comes from graduating to new belts or mastering new techniques, and this confidence follows them throughout their lives.

Where to find martial arts training for kids in the Queensland/ Tweed Heads area?
Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu provides a welcoming atmosphere and high levels of training. Many of our students go on to compete in national and international tournaments. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, also known as BJJ, involves the ground part of MMA. Based on leverage, it is considered one of the best and most efficient martial arts for self-defence. It's also the best self-defence for women. Martial arts are a great way to end bullying and help kids build confidence. If you are looking for martial arts training for kids in Tweed Heads, Currumbin, Tugun, Bilinga, Colangatta, Banora Point, Fingal, Kingscliff, Casuarina, Cabarita, Chinderah or anywhere around the Queensland South Coast / NSW Northen Coast. contact us today to book your free trial. 

To submit someone on the mat is the highest form of victory in Jiu-Jitsu - is that what you think? There are no points to be counted, no referees to decide a winner, and no disputed outcome. For many training at Gracie Barra, across the world, the goal is to become so good that submissions come easily.

This is a laudable goal and one for which we should all strive if we want to improve our technical skills, but I would propose that we, as practitioners of “The Gentle Art” focus on something different: submission to the process of learning Jiu-Jitsu.

From our perspective, there are two aspects to submitting to the process: developmental and philosophical.

When my niece walks into her first day of kindergarten in August, her teacher will have no expectation for her to solve the second law of thermodynamics. She will be more concerned with teaching simple addition and subtraction. The developmental process must be allowed to flow naturally, giving my niece the proper pace and speed to move through the mathematical world: skill building upon skill.

Similarly, when I’m on the mat, as a blue belt, and engage my partner I can’t expect to pull off Professor Paulo Castro’s massively impressive Armbar (seriously, watch it and be amazed), if I have not gone through the process of learning the basics: skill building upon skill. To execute even a simple Armbar I need to know a myriad of fundamental moves: grip placement, arm control, hip movement, balance, timing, etc. There is a reason why we all start out in the Fundamentals class in BJJ. Helpful tip: If you’ve given up going, stopping by the Fundamentals class at your academy every so often is a good move for everyone. It gets you back to your roots and white belts love and need the experience.

Submitting to the philosophy of Jiu-Jitsu is more complicated. It requires a deeper commitment and can, at times, be elusive. The following are a few of the many tenets of the process.

1. Humility: You are only the best until the best comes around. Even world champions are tapped. Repeatedly. Every day. Have the humility to accept that you have much to learn, and that the learning process never ends. A black belt is just the beginning of mastering the art, not the end.

2. Patience: Jiu-Jitsu is as much about the mind as it is the body. Learning to take a moment, pause, and think through a move is key to mastering technique. The journey through Jiu-Jitsu is a lifelong endeavor, have the patience to fully embrace the journey.

3. Control: Frustration, anger and unnecessary aggression impede growth and are antithetical to the philosophical foundations of Jiu-Jitsu. Just as controlling your opponents’ hips prevents escape, controlling negative emotions promotes harmony and control on the mat, and off.

4. Tenacity: Be tenacious in all you do. When you get tapped, get back in. When you get taken down, get back up. Failure and frustration are part of the process. Accept them and learn from them tenaciously.

5. Cooperation: We cannot learn Jiu-Jitsu alone. Teamwork and cooperation are fundamental elements to the process. Every success and defeat must be shared as a school, a family. Take the time to get to know one another. Instead of only looking for an opponent’s weakness, find his or her strength, and help them develop. The stronger we are as a team, the stronger we become as practitioners as well.
…and finally:

6. Have Fun: Jiu-Jitsu isn’t a zero-sum game. There may be winners and losers for tournaments, but in reality, as long as you step onto the mat and have fun while doing it, everyone wins. I know, it sounds cheesy, but it’s true. Jiu-Jitsu can be, and is, pure fun.

Martial Arts is a highly regarded art in the world, especially now since the UFC has been in mainstream for over a decade. Many kids, teenagers and adults watch UFC and learn the basic moves of BJJ, Boxing, Kickboxing and it adds a basic basis to their overall fight game.

Martial Art Concepts
Many have different thoughts about Martial Arts either by their own thoughts/beliefs or by how they were taught in whichever discipline they have trained in. Example, in Aikido, it is strictly to be used for self-defense and nothing more. Never to challenge one to a fight and avoiding it at all costs. Most Martial Arts are like this and have the concept within their system.

But out of all the Martial Arts out there, which is the hardest one to master?
To answer this question, let's look at the average time to reach a Black Belt. 
Getting a black belt depends on the individual and his attitude towards it and how much work he puts into it, for instance. BJ Penn was introduced to the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu when he was 17 years old. In 3 years he became a BLACK BELT and on top of that, he became the first non Brazilian black belt to ever win the mundials, that is unheard of. Another notable fighter, Forrest Griffin, took him an average of 10 years to achieve his black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

On top of all this, there is an average time-line on what it takes for a person to achieve a black belt in certain disciplines. Here are the statistics.

Karate: Average time to achieve a black belt in Karate according to many sources is 4 years.

Tae Kwon Do: Tae Kwon Do's average is 5 years. One year longer than Karate which is understandable, considering you need extreme precision and flexibility to a high degree.

Hapkido: According to sources, the average time to get a black belt in Hapkido is 5 years, do not mistake this though. Hapkido is a very hard martial art and takes lots of dedication to achieve this.

Wing Chun Kung Fu: Because I used to train in this art, I have the knowledge of how the ranks work. In Wing Chun Kung Fu, it is like a system of almost every other Martial art. You get a promotion every 3 months until you start getting to the advanced stages to encourage you (of course you have to remember and do the material). But in Wing Chun, they work in sashes and don't refer to the color of the sash, they work in levels. There are 10 levels in Wing Chun Kung Fu, once you get to level 6 you are considered a black sash but black isn't where it ends in Wing chun, then there comes red then Gold. On Average, it takes 2.5 years to obtain your level 6, but to become a full master on average, it takes 10 years to obtain the level 10 status in Wing Chun Kung Fu.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu it takes on average 10 years to obtain your Black Belt. But Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is completely different from all other Martial Arts, they work on the ground and do not do strikes like most martial arts do. They focus on the ground game, submissions and holds, and also, it isn't like getting a belt every 3 months like most dojos. It actually takes dedication and most of all, patience.

There are so many Martial Arts, I could go on and on and on, there are even Martial Arts I may not know about, so I will leave this to these most basic known Martial Art disciplines.

Which Martial Arts is the hardest?
Training in Martial Arts for over a period of 6 years, and experiencing many different disciplines, my answer to this, and not just in my opinion, the opinion and respect of many others, the hardest Martial Art to master is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Before MMA came to be, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu was an unknown art and came out of the dark to the greatest tournament of fighting there has ever been. UFC came out in an attempt to find out which was the greatest discipline regarding all the Martial Arts and many people from all over the world came to enter this tournament from many different styles such as, Wrestling, Boxing, Karate, MMA, Judo, and of course Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

With all the fighters competing against each other, it came down to a man who was the son of Brazilian (Gracie) Jiu Jitsu's originator, Royce Gracie. He had won the first tournament to prove Jiu Jitsu was the greatest art of all Martial Arts and had remained undefeated for 7 years, after that is where people started becoming more familiar with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

But why is BJJ the hardest to master?
Because every man who has trained in a different discipline comes into Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to realize all that training he has accumulated means nothing the minute he steps on the mat. Many have stated and even acknowledged this fact such as Bruce Buffer (Martial Artist/Announcer of UFC), Joe Rogan (UFC Commentator/Martial Art black belt in Tae Kwon Do/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu). I could give a list for days. It takes time and patience, love and appreciation of each-other in this art because there can be no ego in Jiu-Jitsu.

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