As Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu grows in popularity it’s becoming more common to see people from all walks of life train in the Gentle Art. Men, Women and children of all ages, shapes and backgrounds are taking up this wonderful martial art, and the reasons why they begin training are as varied as the people who make up our beautiful grappling community. Walking into a gym and putting on a Gi for the first time is an indescribable feeling that often leaves people totally hooked on the art. Frankly, why we start training is a personal decision that really doesn’t matter, the important thing is that we keep at it, but with that said, here are the top ten “tongue-in-cheek” reasons why people start training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu:
Felix Rodriguez is a Houston-based writer, researcher, photographer, and personal friend of Coach Mikal. Felix has trained in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 2007. A purple belt under Rilion Gracie, Felix combines his background in History and Psychology with his passion for combat sports in order to provide compelling content for our readers. Follow him on twitter @felix_mma.