How Jiu Jitsu Classes Translate to Rolling
How Jiu Jitsu Classes Translate to Rolling If you’ve taken a jiu jitsu class at Airlock Jiu Jitsu or elsewhere, you might have noticed the noticeable difference between the pace, resistance, and even the actual moves that you drill and learn in class versus the rolling (sparring) you do after. While classes focus on learning […]
Bastrop Jiu Jitsu: Why Airlock Jiu Jitsu Loves Bastrop, TX
Bastrop Jiu Jitsu: Why Airlock Jiu Jitsu Loves Bastrop, TX Even before we opened our doors, we knew there was only one place for Airlock Jiu Jitsu to begin its story, and that’s right here in Bastrop, TX. A blog post like this is really here to preach to the choir – if you’re reading […]
Cross Train to Improve Your Jiu Jitsu
Cross Train to Improve Your Jiu Jitsu with Airlock Jiu Jitsu in Bastrop, TX Want to know how to get better at jiu jitsu even faster? You’ve got to get to rolling, and you’ve got to do a lot of it with a lot of different people and styles. The best way to do that? […]
Jiu Jitsu is an Ultramarathon
Jiu Jitsu is an Ultramarathon – Airlock Jiu Jitsu Bastrop, TX Here at Airlock Jiu Jitsu, working with brand new beginners in jiu jitsu is sort of our specialty. Whether it’s due to our professor Rei Villa’s years of experience as a trainer for Army Combatives or as a Sheepdog Response Instructor or whether it’s […]
No Gi Forever: Why We Train No Gi Jiu Jitsu
No Gi Forever: Why We Train No Gi Jiu Jitsu in Bastrop, TX No gi jiu jitsu – that’s what we’re all about at Airlock Jiu Jitsu. It’s just how we roll, literally. But if you’ve never trained jiu jitsu before – or if you’ve never trained no gi – let’s take a second to […]
Jiu Jitsu for Kids
Jiu Jitsu for Kids: No Gi Jiu Jitsu for Kids in Bastrop, TX There are a myriad of reasons why we heartily believe that training jiu jitsu can make a massive impact on the development of kids. Whether we’re talking about a young person’s personal development, gaining an athletic skill and strength, or even learning […]
The Path to Blue Belt
The Path to Blue Belt In jiu jitsu, we utilize the belt system to codify knowledge and skills progressing over time. There are a million places to learn more about how the belt system works, like here for instance, and every gym has their own standards for what progression looks like. Today, our focus is […]
Do You Even Jiu Jitsu, Bro?
Why Jiu Jitsu is the Best Workout You’ve Never Tried Have you ever seen a jiu jitsu mat after an intense session? There’s a reason why it’s a literal puddle of sweat. It’s because grappling is the BEST workout you’re going to find. (And don’t worry about all the sweat – when you’re in it, […]
Women’s Jiu Jitsu: Things to Know
Women’s No Gi Jiu Jitsu at Airlock Jiu Jitsu – Bastrop, TX When we opened Airlock Jiu Jitsu in Bastrop, TX, we knew there were a few particular groups that we wanted to make sure had access to excellent no gi jiu jitsu training. One of those groups for sure was the women in our […]
How Intense is Jiu Jitsu Really?
How Intense is Jiu Jitsu Really? Most everyone has this question when considering training a martial art like jiu jitsu. It’s probably the first and last thing on your mind when you get in the gym, especially when you are brand new. The question really is, ‘Is someone going to just absolutely kick my ass??’ […]
