Martial Arts has many benefits such as improving your confidence, developing your self defense, improving your health, and more. To help you learn more we have listed ten of the ways that you can benefit by practicing martial arts right here in Ponce.
It builds your confidence
The martial arts will provide you with life skills. Your ability to stand up for yourself will increase exponentially if you regularly practice a martial art like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with a good team. That’s because everyday you will be practicing the most-effective martial arts in the world. You will be developing your set of techniques, and you will get a chance to practice in live training sessions. With the proper instructor led training it is extremely safe as well, so you can practice as much as you want.
It improves your ability to handle stressful situations
The martial arts will help you to deal with stressful situations. The martial art of Jiu-Jitsu for example will give you plenty of opportunities to practice your techniques against resisting opponents. At first, this will be stressful to most students. With consistent practice you will learn to become very calm in stressful situations. Many students will say “once you grapple, everything else in life is easier”.
It helps you develop self discipline
The martial arts helps you to connect with the most important living being in your life…you. It helps you to see your body as not just some figure in the mirror, but as a living, breathing, biological machine. Your discipline will improve, because you will learn that discipline is the key ingredient to good technique and a successful life.
It connects you with positive, hard-working people
The martial arts has a way of attracting positive, hard-working people such as yourself. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu schools across the globe are filled with the most amazing members of their respective communities. This is because Jiu-Jitsu is hard. People that don’t mind doing hard things are typically much better to be around.
It can improve your health
The martial arts is a physical activity that will improve your health. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is one of the most physical martial arts that exists. It is similar to H.I.I.T (high intensity interval training). As a student of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu you could benefit from lower cholesterol, more regulated blood sugar and insulin levels, and lowered blood pressure and resting heart rate.
It helps you improve your memory retention and problem-solving skills
The martial arts can help you improve your memory retention and problem-solving skills. Regular aerobic exercise has been shown to promote a physical change in your brain that promotes better memory and skill acquisition. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has plenty of aerobic physical exercise and at Renzo Gracie Ponce we take a systems based approach to our studies which you will be able to apply while problem solving in your life.
It improves your ability to defend yourself during an attack
The foundation of most martial arts is self defense. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu just happens to be one of the most-effective martial arts for self defense in existence. This is especially true with one-on-one attacks with no weapons. While no martial art can claim that it will save you in any situation, Jiu-Jitsu will certainly make you a much harder target.
It improves your mobility and coordination
Practicing martial arts will improve your ability and coordination. In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for example you will be learning many techniques that involve using your body and movements to control your training partner. You will practice these movements with repetition and then have an opportunity towards the end of class to practice the movements live with resistance. Your body will begin to move with more fluidity as you become proficient with your techniques.
It increases your flexibility
Martial artists benefit from increased flexibility. In a study of Jiu-Jitsu practitioners the researchers found that the more experienced the grappler, the more flexibility they possessed. You don’t have to be flexible to start Jiu-Jitsu, but over time you will become more flexible as you learn to move through the technical positions.
It's a really fun way to get in phenomenal shape!
Martial arts can be a really fun way to get in phenomenal shape. Your body composition will improve. Your energy levels will improve. You will feel great! That is because Jiu-Jitsu is a mixture of (FUN) Aerobic and Anaerobic physical activity. The sessions are typically 90-minutes and will burn anywhere between 400 - 1000 calories while having a good time. Some students will choose to only do Jiu-Jitsu for their exercise, while others will supplement their Jiu-Jitsu with CrossFit, Yoga, Weightlifting, etc. It is up to you!
So what now?
Now that you know a bunch of the benefits that martial arts (especially Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) can provide you, it’s time to start reaping those benefits. Go find a class!
If you have questions, comments, or doubts feel free to contact us at info@renzogracieponce.com or call us at 939-788-9228.
We are in Ponce, Puerto Rico and ready to help you begin your journey in the martial arts.
