2 Kinds Of People! It’s a crazy time for sure! The world is divided right now into 2 groups… those that are making resolutions and those that are making fun of them. It’s never a bad idea to think about what you want to achieve, develop a plan, and get started to make it happen. […]
The Truth About Goals and Achievement. There’s an old Steven Seagal movie, “Marked For Death.” What can I say, I’m a lifelong martial artist so I’ve watched all kinds of martial arts movies. The movie joined the rest of Seagal’s movies in making Aikido look both cool and effective. In the real world let’s just […]
The question comes up so often in regards to BJJ and self defense… “Why is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu so effective in a fight?” BJJ can be very effective in a fight for many reasons including… Most people do not have basic competence in the grappling range of combat although most do have at least limited […]
Often we watch an athlete perform at the highest level on ‘game’ day. We don’t see or think about the massive effort that’s occurred behind the scenes day after day for so many years. No success in anything happens without persistent effort over long periods of time. Everyone… every man, woman, and child have incredible potential within […]
I’ve previously written about how martial arts classes can help kids be less destructive. They learn how to control their bodies. Now, I want to talk about a related issue. Any parent of young kids knows that their energy seems boundless. It can be a challenge to keep up! Many parents end the day exhausted […]
A question asked in a martial arts group… “The legend says BJJ was created for the feeble in order to give them “a powerful” tool to defend themselves. In today’s world is this still relevant to hold such a claim?” Texarkana Jiu Jitsu’s answer… Yes, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is relevant, even more so in modern […]
Martial Arts Helps Kids Develop Coordination and Athleticism… Even If They Aren’t Naturally Athletic At All! Kids come in all shapes, sizes, and attributes. Some kids seem to be born with natural grace and athletic ability. Other kids struggle with physical coordination and athletics. Anything they achieve in terms of physical fitness requires more work […]
Childhood Weight Gain and Obesity Are Becoming A Serious Problem Threatening the Health of Our Kids in Texarkana. There’s no denying that childhood obesity has become a problem. There are so many reasons for the problem. Kids spend their time playing video games instead of running around outside and the lack of activity has caused […]
Kids Get Fitter, Improve Muscle Tone, and Strength with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at Texarkana Jiu Jitsu! Kids (and adults!) training martial arts, especially Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, get a great aerobic workout. What might surprise you is that it improves muscle tone, coordination, athleticism, and strength too! Many people associate building muscle strength and tone with […]
Texarkana Jiu Jitsu and Fitness Reopens With NEW Kids and Adult Kickboxing Classes! The TX Governor laid out a plan to reopen businesses that had been closed due to the coronavirus. According to this plan, we’re reopening on the 18th! 😊 We will reopen with some mandatory changes initially of limiting class size, having parents […]
Kid’s MMA and Kickboxing Classes! Exercise is incredibly important for kids (and the rest of us!). They need a little push and kids thrive on being challenged. Unfortunately, kids are getting less exercise even before the lockdowns… it’s worse for many right now because they aren’t getting out and playing enough, their extra-curricular sports […]
The Shocking Rise In Childhood Obesity. Overweight and obese kids face so many challenges… from physical health problems to mental well being challenges. Our kids need to change. This is all lifestyle driven. It doesn’t have to be this way. Exercise is one of the key components missing from most kids lives today. Many parents […]
Several years ago, I had the opportunity to meet Larry Winget and hear him give a presentation on success and achievement. If you haven’t heard of him, he is an author (a 5 time New York Times/Wall Street Journal bestselling author), speaker, and television personality. (A&E’s Big Spender, Fox News, Fox Business, …) Larry Winget […]
Our kids really need to become much more active. So many are significantly overweight and also have poorly developed postural musculature and coordination. These kids are a ticking time bomb for major future health crisis (diabetes, heart disease, …), as well as, extremely high risk of injury and a life of pain. It’s not their […]
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Is A Phenomenal Way For Men and Women To Get In Shape Without Going To The Gym Or The Mind-Numbing Task Of Running For Hours. The less taken and more effective path to getting into shape. There are unique advantages to training in martial arts like Jiu Jitsu. Fitness, losing weight, […]
What’s The Best Way To Get In Shape In Texarkana? The real benefit of training Jiu Jitsu is that you actually have fun just simply following along in class. 👍 You don’t have to go do the mind numbing task of running endless miles or wandering around the gym trying to figure out what to […]
Often something seems impossible until you see someone else doing it then the only challenge is to believe you can also do it. So many adults tell us they want to start Jiu Jitsu but they’re too old or too out of shape.We have people in their 60s training with us. We’ve had so many […]
Jiu Jitsu and Martial Arts may be the “cure” to so many modern problems including fitness, confidence, stress, socialization, and more but what is also true is that the benefits of training carry over into every other part of your life whether you’re a child, teen, man, or woman. Don’t just go workout at the […]
The early days of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Texarkana. This picture was taken June 2003, 4 years after Coach Marc Hagebusch started teaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, MMA, wrestling, and judo in Texarkana. It shows some of our earliest students working on some techniques over 15 years ago. Texarkana Jiu Jitsu brought Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, […]
Parents put Kids in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu martial arts classes for different reasons… Some because their child is being picked on or bullied, others because they want their child to be more active (and have discovered that it’s hard to get them to do other sports), others because they want to increase their child’s confidence, […]
Jiu Jitsu is NOT just about becoming a killing machine. Jiu Jitsu offers that of course (lol), but so much more! Patrick’s Amazing Weight Loss Success, 84 lbs! Check out Patrick’s story with weight loss… 84 lbs! So many people try so many different things to lose weight without any real success. We see […]
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