Women’s BJJ: Highlighting Women’s Jiu Jitsu with American Jiujiteira
Women’s BJJ: Highlighting Women’s Jiu Jitsu with American Jiujiteira Here at Airlock Jiu Jitsu, we’ve always had a strong commitment to promoting women participating and growing in the sport of jiu jitsu. It’s why we made sure that from the moment we opened, we had a women’s-only jiu jitsu basics class every week – Fridays […]
Martial Arts at Airlock Jiu Jitsu: Does Jiu Jitsu Really Work?
Martial Arts at Airlock Jiu Jitsu: Does Jiu Jitsu Really Work? This blog is for the skeptics, the truth-seekers, the tough guys and gals out there who wonder why we at Airlock Jiu Jitsu put on silly clothes and roll around on the ground for hours and hours each week. The truth is, we applaud […]
Jiu Jitsu Training: Why You Should Start Training ASAP
Jiu Jitsu Training: Why You Should Start Training ASAP There’s something unique about jiu jitsu training: you can’t really rush your progress. It’s just not a real ‘hackable’ skill. Oh sure, you can quit your job, train full time, live as a professional athlete, and there’s no doubt you’ll progress quicker than a hobbyist. But […]
Jiu Jitsu Injuries: Train Through the Pain?
Jiu Jitsu Injuries: Train Through the Pain? Injuries happen in jiu jitsu. Always accidental, rarely serious, but they do happen. Welcome to the world of training martial arts! It’s not a comfy activity, and it comes with its share of risks just like any sport. Here at Airlock Jiu Jitsu, we believe that most injuries […]
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 […]
