Some of the benefits seem more obvious—like fighting skills, but martial arts offer us a wide variety of expected and unexpected outcomes. Let’s look at some fundamental skills that grow through the study of martial arts. Physical skills Cardiovascular health. Training increases cardio capacity the same way interval training does, by increasing and decreasing your…
What is Real Jiu Jitsu? Is it Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, judo, sambo, submission wrestling—or something entirely different? I think the answer to this question may surprise you. Why? Because most consider real jiu jitsu to be Brazilian Jiu Jitsu? It’s not that at all, and I’m not trying to downgrade the effectiveness of a skilled practitioner in…
What is the difference between what you teach and jiujitsu? I’ve been asked this question regularly for the past ten years or so—at least since the popularity of MMA and the perceived dominance of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners in that type of competition. Usually, the explanation of what Jiu Jitsu is and is not takes…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”What does a Martial Artist in Fort Collins look like?” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23000000″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text delay=”0″] [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text delay=”0″]What does a real martial artist look like? Do they look like the shaved head guys that look like they live in a gym? Do they look like the supper athletic skinny, muscular girls? Do that have to have tattoos? If…
Jiu jitsu, Jiujitsu, jujitsu the likes the differences and more… How are these similar? What are the differences? This is a common question about Total Ryu and its classes. I wanted to clear the air and let you all know just how jiu jitsu is different from jujitsu. First, a couple of caveats: I am…