How Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Can Improve Your Mental Health

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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

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

Stress Relief

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Why Kids / Teens Who Like Fortnite Should Start Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

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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..

Goal Focused

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.

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Healthy Habits That Will Improve Your Jiu Jitsu

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Regular training and practice is not the only way to improve your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. There are many habits you can adapt into your everyday life which will allow you to improve your body and therefore your Jiu Jitsu ability. To see major results in your Jiu Jitsu capability, healthy lifestyle is key.

Below are just a few of the habits you can adapt to improve your Brazilian jiu jitsu capability.

Habits To Improve Jiu Jitsu

1) Healthy and Regular Sleep Schedule

Although this might seem very basic, sleep is crucial to improving your jiu jitsu. Having a good sleeping pattern and getting a healthy amount of sleep each night allows your body to be fully rested and your brain to be more focused when training. Going to sleep and waking up at the same time each day is fundamental to having energy throughout the day. Having good sleep also allows you to retain more information throughout the day and remember those key techniques from class!