jiu jitsu youtubes.

.Who doesn't waste time surfing Youtube? In terms of martial arts it's a great way to get new ideas, see what other people are doing, learn a little history and even get a few laughs in the process. I found two Jiu Jitsu Youtubes recently that I found interesting. Both are ads for schools, but they're doing stuff that's a little different and definitely at least a little interesting. Are they showing amazing technique? Is it practical? Dunno, I don't practice Jiu Jitsu; I just know that this stuff looks kind of cool.

the art of studying martial arts.

part one: choosing a school

I have had several people ask me recently to assist them with choosing a martial art to study. Sometimes they have a vague idea what they want to learn, often it just seems like a more interesting way for them to work out. “Why lift weights and run on a treadmill when I could be learning something cool and important?” Fair enough. I believe however, that if one gets invested in a particular school, or specific art without adequate research they are prone to losing interest after a short period and becoming discouraged from further participation. Unfortunately the volume of (mis)information out there can be quite daunting for the uninitiated. One solution is that those of us currently studying develop a holistic knowledge of the Arts in order to assist those who are curious about taking up their study.