exploded<\/strong>, so has the number of people that train or have trained BJJ.<\/p>\n\n\n\nYou can pick almost anyone on the street and they can do a basic submission hold. Usually some type of chokehold<\/strong>. It may not be the best technical submission, but not knowing how to get out could possibly kill you.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis is a huge <\/strong>reason you need to learn BJJ for self-defense. You need to know how to get out of submission holds and get out of the bad situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMany Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu programs have an emphasis on learning self-defense techniques (especially for beginners). There might come a situation at a bar, where someone tries to put you in a headlock or chokehold. Knowing BJJ, you will know how to escape<\/strong> their grasp and take control of the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
BJJ helps you stay calm under pressure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nOne of the biggest problems people have is they don\u2019t know<\/strong> how to handle pressure. If you put the average person in a dangerous situation, they aren\u2019t prepared for it, chances are they will fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThat is why you need to train yourself and learn to handle<\/strong> whatever could happen. BJJ can help you stay calm<\/strong> under pressure and learn to safely get out of a bad situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn Jiu-Jitsu training, you will get put in bad positions and drill how to get out of them<\/strong>. You\u2019ll often find yourself feeling helpless with a more experienced teammate dominating you. <\/p>\n\n\n\nBeing constantly put in these bad situations makes you learn how to stay calm<\/strong> and work your way out of them. If you ever find yourself in a real life-threatening situation, you\u2019ll be ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
BJJ teaches you not to underestimate your opponent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n You can never<\/strong> ever under any circumstance underestimate your opponent.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMore people than ever have had experience training in a martial art, so you just don\u2019t know who you\u2019re facing. They could be an ex-boxer or just a big guy with anger issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, you quickly realize you cannot underestimate anyone you may face. You will learn to respect the 130lb brown belt teacher just as much as the ex collegiate wrestler blue belt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
People of all shapes and sizes are capable of taking you out<\/strong>. Once you spend some time training BJJ, you will understand this and never<\/strong> underestimate another\u2019s skills again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n