RE: The perks and downsides of being a woman in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
First of all, hats off to you that you go to the co-ed BJJ. Not very many people are comfortable or have the guts to put themselves out there in a field that's primarily all men (I know because I'm in Tech and majority of my classes/work is men).
I have absolutely no knowledge or experience about BJJ at all but it seems like that would be a really good way to see how far you've come and what all you need to work on. Plus, I'm sure ways that women tackle and apply may be different than what men do. There's always room for anyone to improve so watching different levels or gender of artists can give you an overall idea of what all is possible.
I've thought about taking a BJJ class at my university before. If not BJJ, I want to give some kind of martial arts a shot in my life! :)
Thanks a lot for such amazing feedback, @cabernet!
It can definitely be intimidating at first, but having good training partners helps when it comes to having a good learning environment.
I think you should give it a try! Many people like BJJ because there are no strikes involved so you don't have to worry about getting punched in the face, hehe; also, the environment is quite unique and often one bonds with their teammates in a special way. However, I also find all forms of kickboxing (Taekowndo, Muay Thai, Savate, etc) really fun and rewarding, so it is a matter of you to experiment and see what you enjoy the most.
Martial arts in general bring about a very especial sense of self-knowledge, confidence and a desire of self improvement that I haven't gotten from anything else.
Cheers!
You should give it a try! And for those who may be nervous about co-ed, many academies offer women's self-defense classes to get you used to the close contact with only other women at first. But, after some time, most of those ladies go on to co-ed jiu jitsu class because the fall in love with it!
Ahh I see. I am definitely going to give some form of martial arts a shot. I think it's an excellent way to stay healthy, in shape, and also the ability of defending yourself, doesn't matter how well, in a worst case scenario is the biggest plus.
an easy way to think of what to train in, do you watch UFC? and if so who are your favorite fighters