“I’m thinking about doing martial arts and I don’t know if I should do Karate or Jiu Jitsu. Any suggestions?” “Should I train Karate or Jiu Jitsu?” Many people looking to get started in a martial art don’t know what different styles offer or how they might train so that they can choose an art […]
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 […]
The Truth About Self Defense… Recently I was discussing ‘street‘ techniques for self defense with one of our BJJ black belts at Texarkana Jiu Jitsu. I mentioned a old video that showed a Gracie fighting someone in a backyard. The opponent had apparently tried to do something dirty. I don’t remember if it were a […]
A recent question on Quora that Coach Marc Hagebusch answered… How necessary is it to learn Judo to be competitive in the Gi BJJ? I want to answer this in 2 ways. You can definitely be successful in Gi BJJ competition without learning judo. Modern Jiu Jitsu often involves pulling guard which does not require […]
Should I learn BJJ (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) or MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) in Texarkana? It really depends on you! What are your goals for training? Are you looking to get in shape, develop self defense, reduce stress, take up a new positive hobby? … What do you enjoy doing? Are you wanting to compete in […]
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 […]
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 […]
Are You Concerned About Your Daughter’s Safety? Every parent of a girl should seriously consider getting them started training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu because we live in a crazy world and it’s likely that at some point your daughter will very likely have to defend herself against a bigger, stronger, more aggressive attacker. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu […]
What’s Best, Judo or BJJ for Self Defense? Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) are both very closely associated grappling based martial arts that can be highly effective in self defense. There are some differences based on the rules of sport competition as to how training focuses on different things. There’s also a significant […]
Texarkana Jiu Jitsu Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for Men and Women (Kids too!). We have a great group of people that show up to train most nights, week in and week out, getting better, always improving their Brazilian Jiu Jitsu techniques and their fitness. People train from all walks of life – from students, school teachers, […]
Women interested in self defense should train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. No other martial arts or self defense training is going to prepare a woman for an aggressive, larger male than Jiu Jitsu. Its extremely difficult for a smaller person to land the perfect shot on a much bigger person who wants to grab you and […]
If you are looking for a “Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Near Me,” in Texarkana you’ve come to the right place! We specialize in helping Texarkana kids, teens, adult men and women get started training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (often referred to as “BJJ” or Gracie Jiu Jitsu due to the Gracie’s influence on spreading the martial art). […]
Texarkana Jiu Jitsu’s adult class practicing a basic skill, armbar from the guard. You’ve probably seen UFC matches where a fighter gets taken down but is able to win from the bottom using this devastatingly effective submission. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is an important part of MMA that every day people can take up at any […]
Texarkana Jiu Jitsu’s Two New Women Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Purple Belts! Last night at Texarkana Jiu Jitsu Nadia Fryer and Christina Givens were awarded their purple belts! A purple belt is a real achievement in Jiu Jitsu that requires a lot of training over several years. A purple belt is the midpoint to black belt. […]
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