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At first glance, the most obvious
benefit for learning Jujitsu is knowledge of one of the most
efficient and practical self-defence methods in the world. If you're
thinking about learning the martial arts, please ask yourself what
you would really like to accomplish. Are you more interested in the
idea of learning a challenging new sport? Maybe you are interested
in genuine self-defence? Or perhaps you are interested in just
improving your own health? Regardless of your goals, knowledge of
Jujitsu instills within you a sense of empowerment and
self-confidence, and will help to build your character.
Most martial arts claim to have a
wide range of benefits beyond mere self-defence. One is often told
that studying the martial arts will develop the "mind, body and
spirit," instill self-confidence, build discipline and deliver
various other benefits. Due to its emphasis on combat efficiency,
Jujitsu was often misunderstood and many thought that
self-defence was its only benefit. This could not be further from
the truth. It is precisely its emphasis on realistic and efficient
combat that allows for Jujitsu to offer its practitioners
so much more.
Jujitsu
is very much like a complex game of chess, except your body serves
as the chess pieces. You are presented with many physical challenges
that must be dealt with in a practical and systematic manner. Each
training session offers a multitude of "problems" which must be
solved using technique and calm rational thinking.
Jujitsu
also improves your coordination, physical fitness and develop's a
high degree of hand-eye coordination.
Perhaps most importantly, learning Jujitsu will help you learn to
be patient and tolerant of others. If you are ever involved in an
argument on the street, the worst possible outcome is that it
escalates into a physical altercation.
Jujitsu
practitioners are confident in their ability to handle virtually any
aspect of a real fight and this allows them to behave in a calm and
rational manner. By behaving calmly and rationally, it
usually results in de-escalating a potentially dangerous situation
before a physical solution is needed. If not, you can still rely
upon your Jujitsu skills to protect yourself should it become
necessary.
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Increase self-confidence
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Improve flexibility
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Increase coordination
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Reduce body fat
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Increase energy levels
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Have great fun
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Learning never ends
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