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I was looking to learn one of the most effective martial arts so that I could protect myself from the increasing number of violent attacks that seem to be taking place here in Dallas. Jui Jitsu training looked like the best option for me because jiu jitsu is viewed by many to be one of the deadliest martial arts, along with krav maga and muay tai. But as the saying goes, ‘with great power comes great responsibility.’ In terms of Jiu Jitsu training, that meant long hours of literally backbreaking training. The instructor repeatedly asked us to do things that could have seriously harmed ourselves – jumping shoulder-first from a 10 foot height in order to practice breaking falls, for instance. I was always acutely aware of having had to sign a waiver of liability, and yet also acutely comforted by the fact that our instructor had the confidence to push us to such limits of physical and psychological endurance.

Anyway, here are some of the pros and cons of jiu jitsu training in case any of you from the Dallas area are considering taking up jiu jisu.

Pros: Increased strength, increased flexibility, increased confidence, increased self-defense skills.

Jiu jitsu will make you stronger than you’ve ever been, regardless of whether or not you life weights or body build now. Because much of training employs plyometric exercises to build speed, small muscles that don’t get worked by traditional weight training get a serious workout and make you stronger and fitter than you’ve ever been. Your flexibility will also increase as a function of regular exercise and a regular stretching routine; moreover, flexibility is required for the execution of higher-level forms and moves. Increased confidence comes by way of a sense of accomplishment and increased fitness/better body, in addition to its correlation to the new knowledge that you can kick the big guy’s ass.

Cons: Bruises, sprains, commitment.

Learning jiu jitsu isn’t like learning other martial arts; it’s much more physically intense as you will often deal with grappling, throws, and fall-breaking. Stretch marks and bruising from sparring are a generally occurrence, and sprains can happen – part of the steep learning curve. Speaking of the learning curve, it is very steep, but learning jiu jitsu requires a serious commitment – one that will make you willing to endure all the cons I’ve listed in pursuit of the pros.