The first big obstacle to overcome is walking in the front door. We understand martial arts can be intimidating and are here to help! We will make sure you have a safe experience. This is a place where people come together to practice, make mistakes, and learn from one another. Unlike other popular martial arts, Jiu-Jitsu does not include over-aggressive attacks, punches, or kicks that can leave people unconscious. Rather, Jiu-Jitsu is quite the opposite. It is a fluid, graceful martial art that will challenge you to think logically to apply learned techniques and movements during training.
When you are a beginner it’s completely up to you if you want to participate in sparring. Many people decide to watch the first time they come to training. Try not to stress out about everything you don’t know. The instructors are here to explain the rules of sparing and goals you should have in mind while you are rolling with a partner. Sparring is a great tool for tracking our progress. It’s a fun experiment to find out what works and what doesn’t.
Jiu-Jitsu is a personal journey and everyone goes through the process differently. It’s important to remember to enjoy it and always be open to learning new things. Everyone starts at white belt and here at Advantage Jiu-Jitsu we welcome new members. We are always excited to see someone experience the joy of Jiu-Jitsu for the first time.