Manly Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu provides a stimulating mental and physical workout; so if you dream of partaking in a full-body, challenging (but exciting), and continuously evolving training programme Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is for you.

Besides being fun, the benefits of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for your personal health and fitness are tremendous. Some of the many benefits include; increased self-confidence, energy, strength, stamina, which will assist your logical reasoning and general well-being. However Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is not just to be used as a tool for fighting, it is an excellent way of conditioning your body for any sport/activity. Research shows that people who regularly train martial arts demonstrate astounding physical health, enhanced flexibility and balance, lower body fat percentages, greater physical capacity, while maintaining a stronger immune system, compared to their inactive counterparts.

Training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with the team at Manly BJJ will be great for anyone who wants to lose weight and lose it fast. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has a high calorific burn rate, so is particularly suited to those looking to lose weight without boring gym workouts. Further benefits such as reduced levels of stress, increased mobility leading to fewer physical injuries, and a strengthened immune system can be expected. No matter your age Brazilian Jiu Jitsu can improve your aerobic conditioning, balance, strength, flexibility and coordination, promoting longer, healthier, and happier lives.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is known as the “Arte Suave” (“Gentle Art”), with its focus on perpetual bodily motion, covering all the essential yoga style movement patterns is an outlet for creative expression, an often-unappreciated aspect of the sport. While you will learn specific effective techniques, BJJ allows an individual to create their own game based on the movements suited to their bodies.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes at Manly BJJ offer an aerobic and anaerobic, high-intensity workout, with classes typically lasting between 1-1.5 hours per session (you can expect to burn a a large amount of calories per session!) All of our instructors present beginner, intermediate and advanced training strategies to help you lose weight, get fit, and generally improve your overall health.