Practicing Jiu Jitsu can contribute positively to addressing self-entitlement issues. Here's how: 1. Humility Through Training: Jiu Jitsu exposes practitioners to a constant learning curve. Everyone, regardless of rank, experiences challenges and defeats on the mats. This humbling experience helps individuals recognize their limitations and fosters a...
There are so many factors people look for when in search for a martial arts school. First all is what kind of martial arts are you interested in? (Karate , Boxing, Jiu Jitsu, wrestling , Tae kwon do). Next on your checklist will be is...
Student wants to quit “He doesn’t want to come to Jiu Jitsu class anymore,” the mom says to me. She is the third mom to utter these words to me this month. It’s January and the holiday break does this every year. “Do you feel the Jiu...
This is a common thought most white belts in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu have going through their minds. They assume that a higher belt is going to be bored when training with a lower rank Jiu Jitsu student. This is absolutely not the case and higher...
Greenwood Jiu Jitsu currently operating out of Leaside Toronto sent 2 competitors to Niagara Falls to represent Checkmat Toronto Jiu Jitsu. First up is Teagan who fought the entire division without any points scored on her. In Jiu Jitsu you are awarded points based on...
The Instructor: Martial arts / Jiu Jitsu teachers are individuals with their own personalities. There is no way for every teacher way for every teacher to be a great fit for every student. Just as students have different learning styles, teachers have different teaching styles, and...
We are excited to announce that Toronto's Premier Brazilian Jiu Jitsu School has opened again after closing down Nov 23rd 2020. For some Greenwood Jiu Jitsu was their second home and like a second family. Greenwood Jiu Jitsu was one of the only few schools...
It’s been a month since I had to stop teaching jiu jitsu classes at my Toronto Academy due to covid-19. It was an easy decision to help protect everyone’s health but such a hard thing on my mind as I have been running my martial...
Memes are funny but there is truth behind everyone of them. How many are you guilty of? Patents asking the instructor when their child is going to get promoted. As a child I always got embarrassed if my Parents got involved. Even in tournaments after 5...
[caption id="attachment_16539" align="alignnone" width="250"] A Story from a retired Martial Arts Teacher[/caption] People quit things. It’s inevitable. They quit diets, gyms, marriages, jobs, and martial arts. When a student quits taking my martial art classes, I take it personally. It’s like I’ve been fired. I fall...
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