by jjpugsley | Feb 3, 2020 | Jiu Jitsu, JJ Pugsley, Mixed Martial Arts, Teaching
While I am certainly no expert on clinical therapy I do have a modicum of experience from formal education and internship in clinical psychology. For that reason I wanted to share my thoughts on the benefits of Jiu-Jitsu for reducing anxiety and stress along with...
by jjpugsley | Jan 20, 2020 | Jiu Jitsu, JJ Pugsley, Mixed Martial Arts, Teaching
One of the most important aspects of jiu-jitsu is the ability to remain calm under pressure. If you have ever been trapped on the bottom of a larger opponent’s side control you have undoubtedly felt that tinge of panic and claustrophobia that come with it. The...
by JJ Pugsley | Jul 29, 2019 | Jiu Jitsu, JJ Pugsley, Mixed Martial Arts, Teaching, Uncategorized
Some parents are just looking for a way to keep their children busy, others want them to learn self-defense. No matter the reasoning, it’s a great idea to sign your kids up for jiu jitsu classes because the benefits of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training are immense and will...
by JJ Pugsley | Apr 30, 2019 | Jiu Jitsu, JJ Pugsley, Mixed Martial Arts, Teaching
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world, and it isn’t hard to see why. The grappling discipline provides practitioners with a means of making friends, getting in shape, and learning valuable self-defense...
by JJ Pugsley | Oct 11, 2018 | Jiu Jitsu, JJ Pugsley, Mixed Martial Arts, Teaching
People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tend to have low rates of exercise. This may explain why many people with PTSD have been found to be at high risk for a number of physical health problems. These physical health problems include obesity, heart disease,...
by JJ Pugsley | Jul 12, 2018 | Jiu Jitsu, JJ Pugsley, Mixed Martial Arts, Teaching
The number of reasons why I began dedicating so much of my time to coaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is endless. The art is so multifaceted: your mind and body are both so fully engaged, and observing students refine these skills and push themselves in the right direction...
