Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is slowly becoming a world-renowned combat sports activity all over the globe with gyms set up from Asia to the Americas.
Jiu-jitsu emphasizes skill, technique, and leverage, rather than traditional size and brute strength. These factors make Jiu-jitsu popular with all genders. Even kids can learn Jiu-jitsu as long as they’re willing to put in the necessary effort, discipline, and focus.
In this article, we’re going to explore several reasons why it is beneficial for women to learn this wonderful combat sport. If you are a woman reading this right now, we hope that by the end of this article, we would have given you several compelling reasons to try out this sport.
Jiu-Jitsu Self-Defense
We would be amiss if we didn’t include self-defense as one of the reasons to try out Jiu-jitsu. After all, it is a martial art and one of its elements is for you to have something (other than a physical weapon) to overpower your enemies.
However, here’s the great thing about Jiu-jitsu. While other forms of self-defense hold a special emphasis on your size, weight, and height advantage, none of these traditional factors is required when it comes to Jiu-jitsu.
Jiu-jitsu teaches an individual the proper use of his or her body to produce superior leverage, fluid movement, and body positioning to control and overpower a physically superior attacker. It may be hard to imagine how that works out in real life, but a short visit to your nearby BJJ gym will blow your mind. You’ll witness how smaller opponents can easily grapple and incapacitate an otherwise larger attacker.
Jiu-Jitsu Improve Mental Health
Inherent in every martial art is discipline and the philosophy that nothing worth having ever comes easy. If you want to be good, you have to have the mental strength to overcome not just the physical demands of the sport, but also have the requisite mental fortitude.
For example, competitions are quite common with Jiu-jitsu. There are events held for that purpose. You might be great when it comes to your gym, but how do you fare when pitted against people from other gyms? If you do lose, the sport teaches you that you are not weak; the other party just had better technique and preparation. It teaches you to strive to become a better version of yourself.
An Awesome Way to Stay Fit and Release Stress
As we age, we sometimes find ourselves lacking the time to do everything that helps us stay fit. Most often than not, we only have time to do one or two activities. If that’s the case, choose BJJ!
Jiu-jitsu is an awesome way to burn those calories. Not only do you burn unwanted fat through physical movements, those moments when you think of strategies to beat your opponent also contribute to your health. Apart from that, the longer you are engaged with the sport, you will see more improvement in your physique, stamina, and overall well-being.
Be a Great Role Model
Last but certainly not least, being a woman engaged in a sport otherwise dominated by the opposite sex sends a strong message to young girls who look up to you. If you can do it, they will also think that nothing can stop them from engaging in the same sport. You are not only helping yourself, but you also serve as a strong inspiration to others who might have thought they’re lacking.
Well, what are you waiting for? Go try a class today!
