{"id":1848,"date":"2021-05-18T02:36:55","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T02:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onmartialarts.com\/?p=837"},"modified":"2021-10-03T07:35:26","modified_gmt":"2021-10-03T07:35:26","slug":"9-reasons-why-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-is-so-effective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craftofmanhood.com\/9-reasons-why-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-is-so-effective\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Reasons Why Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Is So Effective"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
If you are one of our longtime readers, you should know by now that Brazilian jiu-jitsu is by far one of my favorite martial arts. There is, however, an excellent reason for this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
See, Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a martial art that is not only used as a way of teaching, but it is also one of the most effective martial arts in the world. Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a martial art used by many militaries, sport fighters, and bodyguards. To explain just how effective Brazilian jiu-jitsu is, here are our top 9 reasons why BJJ is so effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Teaches You Discipline<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
One of the greatest lessons you will learn while training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu is self-discipline. Now, I bet you are wondering how this makes Brazilian jiu-jitsu so effective in MMA fights and street fights. Well, let’s take a look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, one of the quickest ways to lose in a fight is to become overly emotional. If you are not able to control your emotions, you could start making bad decisions. In an MMA fight, this could cost you the match. In a street fight, it can cause you not to anticipate what your opponent will do adequately, and therefore, you will not be able to defend yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That is how having self-discipline can make you a better fighter in and out of the ring or octagon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, with all of that being said, it is essential to note that self-discipline is most effective at keeping you out of situations where you need to defend yourself. We will discuss this further in the section where we talk about confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Self-discipline is also an outstanding characteristic to have. It can be beneficial for your professional and personal life. So, it is safe to say that the self-discipline taught by BJJ is effective in almost all aspects of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BJJ Teaches You How to Grapple<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When you are in a fight, grappling can be one of the best techniques of subduing your opponent. When you can grapple with your enemy, you can restrict their movement. Once you have done this, you can bring them to the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A lot of people can fight with their fists, but not everybody does ground training. When you can bring people to the ground, you hinder a lot of their skills. Everybody can train on a punching bag and become quite good at throwing punches, especially if their opponent has no training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not everybody does Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and if they did, they probably wouldn’t be in an altercation with you if you to have studied BJJ. So, the chances of you finding someone who is just as good as you at grappling will be pretty rare unless, of course, you are in MMA or UFC, where BJJ is a common secondary discipline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n