Modern Ju-jitsu has many benefits – in addition to the most obvious one of self-defence – both as a discipline for the mind and the body.

• Physical Fitness
  • Improved physical fitness through exercising during warm up and regular training
  • Enhanced poise, balance, movement, power, speed and endurance
  • Improved muscle memory through the use of defence blocks
• Mental Fitness
  • Improved focus and agility developed through learning and performing techniques with training partners
  • Improved reflexes and associated reaction/response times
  • Developed understanding of risks and dangers of threatening situations and response mechanisms
• Discipline and Respect
  • Self-discipline through regular training
  • Respect for members, instructors, training partners as well as those outside of training
• Self-Confidence, Drive, Determination
  • Increased confidence through the ability to competently and successfully defend oneself
  • A sense of reward in achieving a grade/belt; as well as the ability to embrace a failure to grade as an opportunity for reflection
  • Feel a sense of drive and inspired or empowered by others who will find your strengths and help you to improve upon your weaknesses
• Knowledge
  • Improved knowledge and technique, including conflict resolution
  • Continual learning and development of new or existing skills, respectively
• Social Fitness
  • Improved social fitness through getting together with people for a common purpose whilst having fun or learning.