Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Adopting A Winning Gameplan, Advice From A Billionaire

Texarkana Jiu Jitsu and Fitness · Jan 15, 2018 ·

**“Just Do It.” A Simple Plan To Achieve More On The Mat And Everywhere Else.**

Art Williams came from very modest beginnings, eventually getting a college degree before becoming a High School Football Coach.

His small hometown in Mississippi makes Texarkana look like a major metropolis.

He did not stop once he started coaching High School Football though. He went on to become an extremely successful billionaire and one of the richest men on Earth.

Art Williams understands winning.

Art Williams believes that most people sell themselves short.

We just don’t ‘get in the game.’

Often people think about doing something whether it’s getting involved in martial arts, getting in shape, giving up a bad habit, improving a relationship, or starting a business.

They just don’t get started.

Change ALWAYS requires taking action.

Art essentially believes that we are our own head coaches.

If we’re ‘losing’ a game, we need to make a change in our gameplay and sooner is better than later… otherwise we get further and further behind on the score board.

Your score board might be grades, the scale, a health problem, financial concerns, etc.

It’s never too late to call an audible and change the game so you can get moving in the right direction.

If you or your child are interested in joining a winning team, then contact us…

Call Us: (903) 793-1085 Email Us: TexarkanaJiuJitsu@gmail.com

We Help Texarkana Area Kids, Men, and Women Live Healthier, More Active Lives.

Texarkana Jiu Jitsu and Fitness offers Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Martial Arts and Fitness Classes for Kids (Age 4 and Up), Teens, Men and Women.

Martial Arts Classes for Fitness, Self Defense, Confidence, Competition, and a More Active, Positive Lifestyle!

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Kids Martial Arts. Cardio Kickboxing. Yoga. Beginners and All Fitness Levels Are Always Welcome!

Ex-Navy SEAL Commander On Why He Trains Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Texarkana Jiu Jitsu and Fitness · Jan 1, 2018 ·

Jocko Willink talks about the importance of training BJJ, developing personal power, the mental and physical skill sets that allow athletes to compete in MMA at a high level.

Check it out. Great insight into a high level achiever.

https://youtu.be/qYPMwFemmIo

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu took off in the US when Royce Gracie entered the 1st UFC back in 1993.

In the US, this was the beginning of what is now known as MMA.

Royce Gracie went on to win 3 out of the first 4 UFCs, submitting all opponents in the process.

In 1995, our head coach Marc Hagebusch was fortunate to become one of the first Texans to train BJJ when Carlos Machado came to Dallas. Carlos Machado is a cousin of the Gracie family and the eldest brother of the legendary Machado Brothers.

Coach Marc was training Judo at the time under the legendary Vince Tamura.

He continued training both highly effective combat sports, Judo and BJJ.

In 1999, Coach Marc moved to Texarkana to take over a clinic and began sharing his Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Wrestling, and Self Defense.

At the time, the only styles available in Texarkana were Karate and Tae Kwon Do.

Texarkana Jiu Jitsu began in 1999 and still continues today with popular kids and adult programs… plus Fitness Programs, Cardio Kickboxing, and Weight Loss.

If you’re interested in finding out more about what we offer OR if you would like to try a Free First Class, send us an email or call us and we’ll get it set up for you!

How To Achieve Like An Olympic Gold Medalist

Texarkana Jiu Jitsu and Fitness · Dec 30, 2017 ·

How To Hit Major Goals and Achieve More In Your Life!

This is taken in part from an article by ’96 Olympic Gold Medalist in Wrestling, Kendall Cross.

Wrestling is a tough sport and considered the original combat sport that pits 2 people against each other in a physical contest. It pre-dates Brazilian Jiu jitsu, Judo, and MMA.

This post is re-written to simplify Cross’ thoughts on accomplishment, so that it can help you whether you live in Texarkana or elsewhere.

You can really learn a lot from high performers in any areas.

**There is a reason that high achievers are successful, it’s not by chance.**

What’s different?

Those that achieve the most, generally have a much different mindset from those that don’t achieve at a high level.

Here Cross talks about Goal Setting…

“In considering how you should approach the upcoming season, you must develop your long-term and short-term goals.”

Now here’s the twist.

We don’t all have a wrestling season or even a competitive season. This can create some ambiguity.

We may not have a hard, specific start and end point for a particular goal.

BUT we must think about hitting a target by a hard end point.

In Jiu Jitsu, this is one of the strong values of competing.

Once you sign up to compete, you are committed.

The end point will not change, you must change in order to be ready for that day.

This is one of the main reasons we hold regular in school competitions at Texarkana Jiu Jitsu.

BUT what if you’re not competing?

This is where we must exercise some real discipline.

You have to think of achieving your goals as a competition.

You can essentially set up a competitive season for yourself with a target end point, a specific date AND what you must do in order to be ready for that specific day.

If you need to lose 20 pounds in 60 days, do it.

If you need to be able to hit a specific takedown or guard sweep against a specific opponent or a group of training partners in 60 days or 90 days, do it.

Let’s look at how to hit those targets.

Going back to Cross’ plan…

Consider what you want to achieve this year, and then set a plan for achieving.

Think about what you need to do daily, weekly, and monthly in pursuit of your dream.

Follow that plan with specific training to accomplish your goals.

“…for the serious wrestler.”

OR for those that are serious about achieving more in their life…

Here’s the plan for you to hit those high targets, your dreams.

Set very lofty written goals for yourself. “If your goals are merely average, then your accomplishments will be merely average.” Makes sense.
Set a major end goal then break it into smaller minor goals necessary to hit the end date on that major goal.
Make a plan of what you have to do to hit those minor goal targets at specific dates. Cross calls the plan to hit those minor targets ‘the blueprint’ for achievement.
Do whatever it takes. Put in the hard work. “People that work hard toward their goals tend to attain their goals.”

In the article Cross goes on to talk about the importance of keeping those goals in front of you so you’re constantly reminded about what you want to accomplish.

Write your goals down on paper.

This will give you a visual reminder that you can refer to at any time.

“While training for the Olympics, I placed my goals all over my house. By doing this, I could constantly be reminded of my daily objectives.”

“For example, on my fridge, I placed a sign that said “Eat right & you will win!”

Over my bed, I placed a sign that said “Get up & work out while your opponent sleeps!”

You do not win an Olympic Gold Medal by chance.

You also don’t hit your goals by chance… whether it’s losing weight, developing a new technique, winning a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competition, OR anything else that is important to you.

What YOU need to accomplish is much more important. Your life is much more important.

As the New Year rolls in, make a solid commitment to set big goals and get serious about hitting them.

You’ll be shocked at what you can accomplish in your life.

It’s never too late.

Get started, stay the path, see what you can really do in your own life.

We’re holding a Free Workshop about how to hit health, fitness, and weight loss goals in Texarkana. Click Here to sign up for it.

Former Navy SEAL Commander on the Best Martial Arts for Self Defense

Texarkana Jiu Jitsu and Fitness · Dec 23, 2017 ·

“What’s The Best Martial Art For Self Defense?”

Former Seal Commander and best selling author, Jocko Willink on training for self defense and real martial arts.

His self defense recommendations, in order…

Get a gun and become proficient with it.
Learn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu before other arts.
Boxing
Thai Kick Boxing (Muay Thai)
Wrestling
Other Weapons

Interesting that Jocko picks Jiu Jitsu first and then other combat sports in lieu of some other more traditional martial arts.

The truth is that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu will allow you to defend yourself in a one on one situation.

There is more to it than self defense though.

Jiu Jitsu will also get you in shape, regardless of where you are right now.

You’ll be able to get in shape while doing something that is fun and really enjoyable.

The fitness and weight loss is more likely to save your life than protecting yourself in a fight… because the truth is that you are much more likely to get taken out from a lifestyle disease.

You’ll develop discipline, grit, perseverance, confidence in yourself, and how to overcome obstacles.

You’ll develop an unshakable belief in yourself because you’ll see what you can do, what you can accomplish day after day as you step on the mats.

These mental benefits will change your life forever.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and other combat sports are fun to train and really that makes all the difference because if something can’t hold your interest, you won’t get the benefits from training.

Do you live in the Texarkana area and want to try a Free BJJ Class at Texarkana Jiu Jitsu?

Call Us: (903) 793-1085 Email Us: TexarkanaJiuJitsu@gmail.com

Texarkana Jiu Jitsu and Fitness offers Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Martial Arts and Fitness Classes for Kids (Age 4 and Up), Teens, Men and Women.

We Help Texarkana Area Kids, Men, and Women Live Healthier, More Active Lives.

Martial Arts Classes for Fitness, Self Defense, Confidence, Competition, and a More Active, Positive Lifestyle!

Beginners and All Fitness Levels Are Always Welcome! No Experience Necessary!

Types of Combat Sports and Martial Arts

Texarkana Jiu Jitsu and Fitness · Nov 9, 2017 ·

The Combat Sports, MMA, Gracie Jiu Jitsu, and Jiu Jitsu in Texarkana

In order to be extraordinary, you must not follow the ordinary path.

It makes sense.

All Martial Arts Offer Some Benefit for It’s Practitioners.

The style that you choose should suit what you want to accomplish with training.

Different styles appeal to people for different reasons.

This post will talk about some of the training differences from a broad perspective to help people understand different training methods.

It is not meant to be this art or style is better than another art.

Gracie Jiu Jitsu

The Gracies developing a system of martial arts that was grappling based contrary to the common wisdom of the time that grappling didn’t work in a fight. This idea went on the revolutionize the martial arts, combat arts and sports. The Gracies were the founders of modern MMA and the UFC.

They used the UFC to show the world how well Brazilian Jiu Jitsu performed in a very close to no rules fight against other skilled martial artists.

One of the Gracies, Royce Gracie, went on to win 3 out of the first 4 UFCs.

Martial Art Styles

If you’re thinking about training for yourself or your child, many different styles exist… Karate (like Shotokan), Tae Kwon Do, Krav Maga, Judo, Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Boxing, Kickboxing, Sambo, and other combat sports and martial arts.

By the way, I like to make this distinction in martial arts styles/systems.

You can break martial arts into two groups… the combat arts/sports and the ‘traditional‘ martial arts.

What’s the difference in these 2 Martial Arts categories?

Traditional Martial Arts

Traditional martial arts include tae kwon do, karate (like Shotokan karate and Kenpo karate), Japanese ju jitsu, Aikido, and others.

These martial arts are by in large a static system that was passed down through many years, often centuries.

These arts are generally a closed system of martial arts. The techniques do not generally change over time.

A large part of the practice in these styles consists of the practice of forms or kata. These are long sequences of movements that are memorized.

Presumably, the arts were taught that way because of limited written communication / reading. It was a way to pass on the techniques in this era.

They often incorporate weapons that were used centuries ago like the staff, nunchuks, or tonfa.

These arts do not typically spend much time in live drilling and sparring against a resisting opponent. It varies depending on the school.

The old school traditional arts tend to discourage much cross training in other arts, whereas some of the less traditional ones allow or at times encourage cross training. It depends on the art and the particular martial arts school/instructor.

Combat Martial Arts and Combat Sports

The combat arts include MMA, boxing, muay thai/kickboxing, judo, wrestling, sambo, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

These arts are not static.

These arts tend to be an open system of arts that change over time as new things are learned and improved on.

These arts are based more upon performance, that is being able to use the movements against a resisting opponent that has counter intentions of their own.

You see these arts as the primary styles that work in Mixed Martial Arts competitions like the UFC.

This type of training follows the line of thinking that if you want to learn how to swim, you’ll have to get in the water.

The benefits to training in combat arts like Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is that participants develop…

the ability to use what they learn in a more realistic scenario.
improved fitness, endurance, and conditioning.
improved focus because the participant remains attentive and present in practice and training.
improved discipline in other areas of their life because participants want to perform better in their chosen sport and this causes them to evaluate if their lifestyle (habits, diet, exercise, …) will improve their performance or reduce it
Gain much better control of their emotions because anger and other negative emotions will cause them to perform poorly during training (and competition)
and the confidence that they can actually use the techniques against an attacker.

A very important added benefit to training in a grappling style like Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is that participants are able to train without the repetitive head trauma that often occurs in the striking arts.

As we learn more about concussions, this is something that many are rightfully concerned with both for adults and especially for kids.

Plus, as far as kids go, the kids learn how to handle a bully or an attacker without having to resort to punching or kicking them.

Kids in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu learn how to control their aggressor without injuring them. This is particularly important with modern school policies punshing both students involved in a fight, regardless if it was simply from one bullying another.

There is some cross over between the 2 camps of martial arts at times and different martial arts schools may lean a little more towards performance or kata type training regardless of style depending upon the instructor.

However, this is a good way to intellectualize the difference between the various martial arts.

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