How Competition Improves Your Martial Arts Game!

Why Compete in Martial Arts?

Competition is what drives human nature as we are competitive by nature. Sometimes our ego gets the better of us though and we loose meaning in why we desire to win for the sake of seeking the shiny object. In martial arts like Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, and MMA, we have a saying which is "Leave your ego at the door." Why do we leave it at the door? For many reasons, but mainly because the desire to defeat a training partner  inhibits the learning process. The methodical practice  and repetition of a technique in a  martial art is  vital to reach your destinations on your journey. At Buffalo Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy, our technique and performance on the mat is credited to our mindset that we check our ego before we walk onto the mat, in order to exchange our knowledge of martial arts to one another. Adults and Kids at  Buffalo Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has been successful in many styles of martial arts. While we do not compete against each other in the Academy, we use competition outside of it to motivate us to reach our pinnacle in training.

Martial Arts Competition Training Moves You Past Plateaus

In BJJ, Judo, Muay Thai, and MMA, training can become stagnant with a regular routine. The martial artist may become reliant on what he already knows and sooner or later his teammates will figure out his style and counter it. This happens often at Buffalo BJJ and it is how personal styles reach deep waters. The progression plateaus as he or she seeks to improve their game and add new elements to it. Competition is an amazing motivator to overcome this. With a set deadline for a time to compete, the martial artist will set a tight schedule to ensure he practices his techniques efficiently, increases his cardiovascular fitness, and commits his time to his training. The result is a new incline in his game that will continue into the event. If he or she wins, then that person will know there techniques are working and will continue to polish them. If that person looses that they are given insight on what there game might need to make it more complete. An MMA competitor that was taken down during the fight several time will know that he has to improve his Judo and wrestling. A kid competing in Jiu-Jitsu that was swept , may need to learn how to pass the guard more effectively. Competition does not lie. It offers true insight into ones strengths and weaknesses into one's martial art
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Competition Training at Buffalo BJJ Academy

No matter whether your goals are purely for fitness, hobby, or competition in Judo ,BJJ, Muay Thai, or MMA, we at Buffalo BJJ Academy want to help your achieve your goals. We are offering a 30 Day Free Trial. Please Visit www.BuffaloMMAFitness.com for more!