why women + GIRLS should try jiu jitsu

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. Being as a woman in the United States 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.

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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!

It's easy to get hung up on what your body does or doesn't look like in a world that's constantly comparing us against one another. But no matter what your body insecurities may be, jiu jitsu can help make them irrelevant by showing you all the awesome things your body can do. Maybe you don't like how big your thighs are, but do you know how awesome it feels to use them to do a triangle choke? Do you know how it feels to find out that even though you're smaller, you can still out-perform someone bigger and stronger than you?

Jiu jitsu will show you, and it’s a lot more satisfying than any number on the scale or view in a mirror. 

The people you train with in jiu jitsu are bound to become your non-biological family.

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.

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.

As you train jiu jitsu more, and gain experience dealing with its physical and mental challenges, it is common to feel more composed and in control of stressful situations on and off the mats. BJJ teaches you to control your breathing, suppress your fight-or-flight instinct, and calm your emotions before acting.

These same skills can be transferred to a stressful day at work, school, or home, allowing you to keep your cool under pressure.

Many people try jiu jitsu because they are looking for a way to get in shape without doing a boring workout like running on a treadmill. A jiu jitsu class is a full body workout that burns tons of calories while building functional strength, dexterity, and flexibility. Especially once you get into live training, you will learn to use your body in ways that most people can hardly dream of.

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No matter how un-athletic or uncoordinated you think you are, we have teaching and training methods that will allow you learn and improve at your own pace. This allows anyone to learn while building a stronger and healthier physique. It will improve your weight, muscle tone and you’ll gain a healthy glow from the regular exercise.