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  • The Everyday Benefits of Starting a Jiu Jitsu Routine, By Anthony Pascarella, Brown Belt Jiu Jitsu, Legion Jiu Jitsu in Hendersonville, TN
    3 Apr 2025

    The Everyday Benefits of Starting a Jiu Jitsu Routine, By Anthony Pascarella, Brown Belt Jiu Jitsu, Legion Jiu Jitsu in Hendersonville, TN

    The Everyday Benefits of Starting a Jiu Jitsu Routine Jiu Jitsu is more than just a martial art—it’s a game-changer for your body, mind, and overall well-being. Whether you’re stepping onto the mats for the first time or looking for a way to break out of a fitness rut, training in Jiu Jitsu offers benefits that go far beyond self-defense. If you’ve been thinking about giving it a shot, here’s why you should take the plunge. 1. A Full-Body Workout Without the Boredom Forget the treadmill. Jiu Jitsu is an engaging way to build strength, endurance, and flexibility. Every class involves a mix of dynamic movements, resistance ....

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  • Top 5 Reasons People Don’t Start Jiu-Jitsu (And Why You Should Ignore Them), By Jason Strickland, Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, Legion Jiu Jitsu in Hendersonville

    Top 5 Reasons People Don’t Start Jiu-Jitsu (And Why You Should Ignore Them), By Jason Strickland, Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, Legion Jiu Jitsu in Hendersonville

    Top 5 Reasons People Don’t Start Jiu-Jitsu (And Why You Should Ignore Them) Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is one of the fastest-growing martial arts in the world, known for its effectiveness, discipline, and community. Yet, for all its benefits, many people hesitate to step onto the mats. Whether it’s fear, misconceptions, or just a case of nerves, those doubts often stop someone from trying something that could change their life. If you’ve been curious about BJJ but keep finding reasons to put it off, this post is for you. Let’s tackle the five most common excuses — and why they shouldn’t stop you. 1. “I’m not in good enough ....

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  • Voices of Women in Jiu Jitsu

    Voices of Women in Jiu Jitsu

    Voices of Women in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Abby Bradley (Brown Belt Head Women’s Coach at Legion Jiu Jitsu Hendersonville) I have been training for about 10 years. I started in 2003, took a long break at blue belt, and started training again shortly after the birth of my son in 2015. My WHY for training has changed throughout the years. I’ve been a college kid looking to stay in shape, a postpartum mother simply wanting an hour to do something for myself. Now, I train because I want my kids to see me work hard for something. I want my daughter (and all the young girls training) to see a woman leading a jiu jitsu class. I want my kids to know that when you struggle and ....

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  • Is Wrestling Influencing BJJ?

    Is Wrestling Influencing BJJ?

    Wrestling’s Influence on Jiu Jitsu Wrestling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu have a long history of influence on each other. While wrestling has been around for centuries, it wasn’t until the early 20th century when Japanese Judo practitioners began to incorporate grappling techniques from wrestling into their martial art that we saw the development of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Today, wrestlers and jiu jitsu practitioners continue to learn from each other and explore how they can use techniques from both disciplines to improve their skills in the ring or on the mats. Wrestling is still seen as an important part of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and its influence continues to shape the grappling art. ....

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  • Why I love Jiu Jitsu

    Why I love Jiu Jitsu

    Why I love Jiu Jitsu If you asked every member in our gym why they love Jiu Jitsu, you are bound to get a lot of different answers. Some people enjoy the self-defense aspect, some enjoy the physical and mental challenge, others enjoy the fact that they can get a great workout and that it is always something different. Let me explain a little about why I love Jiu Jitsu. Jiu Jitsu has changed me in ways that I never expected when I first stepped on the mats to begin my journey. I was in the Army and at the time thought I was in tip-top shape. I was maxing out my physical fitness tests, could carry an 80lb rucksack for miles over rough terrain, and throughout my life was very athletic. ....

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  • Recover Faster After BJJ

    Recover Faster After BJJ

    Ways to Recover Faster In BJJ Everyone wants to recover faster after a training session, whether you just got done with a morning class and need to tackle a day of work and family responsibilities, or you are preparing for a competition and need to be ready to train again later in the day. Take the time to plan and use these tips to make sure you are recovering to the best of your ability. Hydration Most people today walk around dehydrated from not drinking enough water. Once you factor in a hard workout that results in fluid and electrolyte loss, dehydration becomes an even bigger problem. To combat this, try to drink at least 2 full glasses of water in the morning. If you can add ....

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  • More Control Leads to Less Injuries

    More Control Leads to Less Injuries

    More Control Leads to Less Injuries When talking about Jiu Jitsu, or any combat sports for that matter, there is a certain level of injury that must be accepted when committing to training the sport. The occasional bruise, sore fingers or toes, and the occasional sore muscles. However, what is not acceptable at all is serious injuries, especially those that can be avoided. One of the major causes of injury in combat sports is uncontrollable bodyweight distributed to our partner during training. Examples include jumping guard or flying submissions. John Danaher pointed this out recently and has banned these particular moves during training in his gyms, and for good reason. We don't ....

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  • How BJJ Will Boost your Confidence

    How BJJ Will Boost your Confidence

    How BJJ will Boost Your Confidence Life can be brutal sometimes. We all know this. Whether you’re an adult dealing with work, bills and raising children or a kid navigating life and trying to figure out how you fit into the world. There is no doubt that it is important to be confident in yourself to succeed through life’s challenges. Confidence sets apart the strong from the weak. A confident person can speak up despite possible disagreements. A confident child can stand up to a bully or simply by how they carry themselves project an energy that says, “I will not be put down”. Jiu Jitsu is one of only a few martial arts that requires its students to execute ....

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  • What Questions Should I Ask My Professor?

    What Questions Should I Ask My Professor?

    What questions should I ask my Professor? So many questions run through the mind of a new and seasoned BJJ student. You might be asking yourself, what is the right question to help me continue to grow and develop? Here are a few common questions to ask your instructor next time you are in class. - Which techniques work best for my body type? This question is a great one to ask, especially to an instructor with a similar body type. Everybody type has advantages and disadvantages with moves and asking your coach or professor, who watches you roll regularly, can be a great way to focus your attention to specific techniques in a variety of situations. - Why does this move work? This is ....

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Legion Jiu Jitsu Google five star review - Righteous S.

Righteous S.

Phenomenal instruction and community.  Legion Jiu Jitsu is more than just the art of jiu-jitsu. It’s a supportive community and family who embraced me and my kids.  I consider them the best jiu-jitsu community in Middle Tennessee.

Legion Jiu Jitsu Google five star review - Joshua D

Joshua D

Great environment. It doesn't matter if you are an instructor or student everyone treats you like family. Every class is a challenge, but you leave with a sense of accomplishment.

Legion Jiu Jitsu Google five star review - Sixela E

Sixela E

Great group of people, amazing instructors, both my kiddos love it here and the women’s class is awesome as well! My whole family trains here, I couldn't imagine going anywhere else!

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