Belt Promotions at Atlantic Jiu Jitsu
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!
Success at IBJJF Irish Nationals for Atlantic Jiu Jitsu
Closed – Saturday 25th May
Why You Should Start Training No-Gi!
Why Kids / Teens Who Like Fortnite Should Start Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
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.
Healthy Habits That Will Improve Your Jiu Jitsu
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.
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!
Atlantic Jiu Jitsu Welcomes Back Thomas Lisboa
Victory at Grassroots 9 for Atlantic Jiu Jitsu
Great start to the year for Atlantic Jiu Jitsu team!
Grassroots BJJ 9 tournament took place on Sunday the 3rd of February. The Competition was held in the excellent Satori BJJ Dublin academy. Our team members put in hours upon hours of hard work on the mats to prepare themselves. Their training paid off as they brought home multiple medals!
The results were as follows;