Have you recently noticed a gaping hole in your life? Most of us, at some point, begin to feel a bit unfulfilled with our everyday lives. Maybe you want to find a New Year’s resolution you can stick to. Or just maybe, you want to begin an adventure on a badass art, that will build your strength and character as a person. 

No matter what brought you here, there is something that has made you ready to begin learning the martial art of Jujitsu. It may not be an easy journey, but it’ll be a worthwhile one. Below are some tips on getting started.  

Get In Shape 

This is probably the most obvious one, but not necessarily the most crucial. Whilst your body will soon adapt to the demands of BJJ, you want to get a head start. Getting your body into a strong and healthy shape will help you greatly in your practice. 

Sign up to one of the strength training gyms in Perth, to get personalized plans to suit you and your body. It’s inevitable you will tap a lot at first, but having strength on your side is never a bad thing. 

Know the Physical Requirements of BJJ

This point sort of intertwines with the first. It’s all well and good having a huge pair of guns on you (it might give your opponents a bit of a scare if you’re lucky), however, techniques such as grappling and triangle chokes require a special kind of muscle strength. 

When training strength training, find exercises that can target specific areas that you will need in BJJ. 

Do Your Research 

If you are at this time only considering taking up this martial art, then do your research to know what you’re getting into. You will also want to learn a few things before you attend your first class. This won’t just help you look like you know what you’re doing — to some extent — but will help you through. 

As your practice goes on, continue to learn even outside of classes. Teachers want to see that you’re engaged and you’re trying. Needless to say, doing your homework is sure to pay off for you, too. 

Get the Right Gear

BJJ is done in a gi. This is a uniform that is used in Jujitsu and is adopted from modern Japanese martial arts. It consists of a jacket, trousers and a belt which signifies your rank. 

 A rash guard will be of use when you’re training with no gi. A mouthguard is something else to put in your gear bag, for obvious reasons. You will also thank yourself for some analgesic cream to soothe those aches that you’re not quite used to, yet! 

Don’t Be Afraid to Tap Out 

Tapping out is a way of signaling to your opponent that you cannot escape a certain submission hold. Through tapping out, both participants know that continuing the pressure from a particular hold will cause you great discomfort and potentially for you to pass out.

You may be eager as a beginner, or trying to prove something to the more experienced students, however, tapping out is not a sign of weakness. It can also grate on more experienced students, so you’re not really doing anyone a favor. Use your experience as a lesson and move on. 

Conclusion 

Observing BJJ through videos or live classes will help you get a further understanding of the art. The best thing is for you to keep learning and researching, and just don’t be afraid. 

Trust in the martial art, the techniques, and the experienced people around you.