The Aces Jiu Jitsu Club Blog
Friend says Jiu Jitsu helped Anthony Bourdain Fight Demons
Anthony Bourdain used to hang around cold New York stairwells first thing in the morning, waiting to score heroin. Then he replaced that with hanging around cold stairwells waiting to start a Jiu Jitsu class. Most of the tributes that have been pouring in for Bourdain, the beloved celebrity chef who took his life aged…
BRAVE NEW WORLD: Short Film Highlights the Life Changing Impact of Jiu Jitsu
BRAVE NEW WORLD is a fictional film about how Jiu-Jitsu changes the life of one man.
Mac Lethal Performs a Song Written by a Kid Being Bullied
Being bullied is a very real part of today’s experience for the millions of school aged children all over the world.At Aces Jiu Jitsu Club, so much of what we focus on in our kids classes is empowering our young students with the tools to stand up for themselves and face their problems with confidence…
Measuring the Positive Influence of Jiu Jitsu on PTSD
Over the years Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) and the positive impact it has on on mental health and specific issues has been researched and discussed. We all know that training BJJ or any martial art has been proven to have direct links to an increase in self-esteem, self-confidence, and fighting depression.
Jonathan Lipnicki Talks About Being Bullied
You’ll recognize former child actor Jonathan Lipnicki from his movies Jerry Maguire and Stuart Little. Well, that little boy is all grown up now. He’s still making movies and at 26years of age he has also earned a brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. In a recent Instagram post, Lipnicki revealed that as a child and teenager, he was…
10-Year-Old Uses Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to Defend Himself from Bullies
Meet Jaxson Dinmore, the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu yellow belt who used his training to defend himself from two bullies at a local park.
5 Ways You Can Give Back With Aces Jiu Jitsu Club
At Aces Jiu Jitsu Club we are BIG on giving back to our community and doing our part to EMPOWER our community. When you train with us, you not only have the opportunity to grow and make a positive impact in your own life – you have the power to impact all of those around you! Take a…