8 reasons ALL adults should train Jiu-Jitsu

When you weigh up all the factors including practical implementation in the real world, risk of injury, mental health benefits and the fact that men and women of all shapes and sizes can excel in it, we're confident that Jiu-Jitsu comes out on top as the best martial art for adults.

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Gill Cox
Winners and Grinners at the ‘Battle on the Beaches’ Jiu-Jitsu comp

The "Battle on the Beaches" comp was an opportunity for kids and adults from Pedro Sauer Academies to test their jiu-jitsu skills against different opponents, in a friendly and fun local competition environment. We couldn’t be prouder of everyone who came and supported this event, helping us to raise nearly $1700 towards local mental health organisation, Man Anchor.

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Gill Cox
The 2022 Northern Beaches Jiu-Jitsu Camp was epic!

From 1 to 4 September 2022, over 80 people gathered on the Northern Beaches from all over the East Coast of Australia for 4 days of action packed Jits and a whole lot more. We absolutely loved hosting this event, and can't thank everyone enough for coming along and making it such a fantastic few days.

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Gill Cox
Martial Arts 101: A beginner's guide

What are the different types of martial arts and where did they originate? Are MMA and UFC the same thing? What is the difference between striking and grappling martial arts? Which martial art is best for kids and adults? You’ll find all these answers and more in this helpful beginners article.

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Gill Cox
What is the best martial art for kids?

There is no right or wrong answer to this question - ALL martial arts are fantastic for kids! Kids respond differently to all martial arts, so it’s about finding the one that best suits the child’s interests, what their (or the parents) goals are and what they enjoy. As a BJJ Academy, we see first hand every day the benefits that Jiu-Jitsu brings to kids over other martial arts.

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Gill Cox
10 Benefits of Jiu-Jitsu for Kids

We planned to give a Top 3 list of reasons why every kid should learn Jiu-Jitsu but they just kept on coming…and coming! Here’s are 10 great benefits children get from training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

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Gill Cox
March 2022: Kids Grading Day

On Saturday 26 March 2022, we held our Kids Grading Day, where eligible Nippers, Grommets and Titans members demonstrated the required techniques to earn their next coloured belt. We were so proud of the physical skills, confidence and resilience shown by every single kids. Read more about the day here.

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Gill Cox
Progression in Jiu-Jitsu: Stripes and Grading

We follow the belt colour grading system outlined by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF), plus additional requirements outlined under the Pedro Sauer curriculum. Find out how we award stripes, when you’re eligible for a new coloured belt, and how we run Grading Days at NBJJA.

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Gill Cox
Jiu-Jitsu Podcast Recommendations

From physical tips to improve your Brazilian jiu-jitsu, to mental strategies to help train the mind, build resilience and grow as an individual, here’s a collection of podcasts that have made an impact on us here at NBJJA. Do you have any to add to the list? Contact us to let us know! We love a good recommendation.

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Jack Cox
5 Ways To Increase Your Longevity in BJJ

The gentle art of BJJ can be taxing on your body, depending on how you roll and drill. As the sport has grown in mainstream popularity, we have been lucky enough to increase the diversity of our training partners and more importantly, our training methods, helping us to avoid injury and burnout. In this article, I’ve outlined 5 ways to increase your longevity in BJJ.

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Jack Cox
5 Reasons Kids Should Try Jiu-Jitsu

“Put your kids in jiu jitsu before other sports” -Kelly Slater. Despite it being one of the fastest growing sports in the world, many people still aren’t sure exactly what Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is, or what the benefits are. As we get asked this quite often, we thought we’d jot down our top 5 reasons kids should get into Jiu-Jitsu …. although we could write a list longer than our arm!

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Jack Cox
Woohoo…NBJJA can reopen!

We are beyond excited with the news today that Adults and Kids sport can resume on Wednesday, 1 July, with further easing of restrictions. While we're still awaiting further details, this does mean that we can all return to Jiu-Jitsu as we know and love it! From this Monday, 15 June the Academy will be operating on a FULL TIMETABLE with temporary restrictions in place until 30 June.

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Jack Cox
Can You Learn BJJ Online?

While our gyms are temporarily closed due to COVID-19, we’ve all had to get creative with how we teach Jiu-Jitsu without having any physical contact. So, can you effectively teach BJJ online? We think so - and here’s why.

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Jack Cox