Though Jiu Jitsu is definitely a Martial Art and is one of the most effective self-defense systems on earth, there’s also a thriving sport Jiu Jitsu community that is focused on standardized, regulated competitions for people of all ages and skill levels. Indeed, most people would say this sport community aspect is one of Jiu Jitsu’s biggest secrets to success because competition shows you exactly how good you are against truly 100% resisting opponents. Until your Jits has been tested against fully resisting opponents you’ll never know if it really works. Last, for many of us, competition is FUN and extremely motivating!
However, sport Jiu Jitsu does vary from, for example, self-defense Jiu Jitsu because of the rulesets in play to help keep athletes safe and promote better matches. Understanding and playing to the rules is essential for competition success. If your goal is to compete or you are already competing and want to improve your competition game, our Competition Tune-Up lessons are perfect for you!
Competition Tune-ups focus on:
