A great days was had by all as we saw many members being promoted to blue and purple belt. The lead up to this promotion was lots of hours of training, learning, asking questions and months of preparation during our Open Mat classes.
Training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has many benefits. From increasing your fitness to providing you with the tools to defend yourself. These are some of the more obvious benefits, but what about how BJJ can benefit your mental health?
Your mental health can be just as important as your physical health, and although it is not as as easily identifiable as physical health – it is just as important to keep your mind healthy as it is your body. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu can help improve your mental health too.
Exercising releases endorphins in your brain. These “feel-good” chemicals are released during exercise and physical activity. There is a lot of physical activity when training Jiu Jitsu. Therefore, the more physically active you are, or the more you train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the more endorphins will be released. This will increase your mood, make you feel good and all while training one of the most effective self defence martial arts
Seven of our Atlantic Jiu Jitsu members received belt promotion today! After much preparation, our members aced their belt tests.
Huge Congratulations to Liam, Andrew, Paul, Ciaran, Jakub, David & John!
Fortnite has taken the world by storm, mainly fuelled by its extreme popularity with teenagers. Fortnite Battle Royale is a free-to-play multiplayer video game, where your ultimate goal is to be the last player alive. This can be done either by killing off or escaping your opponents.The link has been made between the incredibly popular game and training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Fortnite has been said to increase attention span, perception and cognition in its teen players. This is very similar to the effects Brazilian Jiu Jitsu can have on teenagers. Although it may be surprising, the game and Jiu Jitsu have a lot in common..
In Fortnite, the player is focused on being the last remaining layer left alive. To do this successfully, they must have a mental game plan or strategy. This planning ahead is also very evident in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Having a plan of action before facing an opponent will increase your chance of winning and not having one will increase your chance of being submitted. Practical thought out tactics and goals will lead to success in both the virtual and real world.