San Diego’s own Billy Crafton is here to help take your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu mastery to the next level, regardless of where you may be in your jiu jitsu journey.
Whether it’s honing your jiu jitsu philosophy, watching the latest training videos or tournaments, or just chatting with us on social media, Billy Crafton Jiu Jitsu simply hopes to improve your jiu jitsu world. Enjoy the site, and remember, if you’re in San Diego, please swing by our Gracie Humaitá San Diego Jiu Jitsu gym to train in person or even just say hello!
– Billy Crafton
Don’t make the mistake of thinking Jiu Jitsu is only physical. It’s a self defense art form that truly begins in the mind. A disciplined, focus mind will generate more force and leverage than a stronger physical body with less discipline and focus. That is the heart of Jiu Jitsu.
“When you react, you don’t give your mind the time to get filled with emotions. You are devoid of anger, fear, and frustration; you are simply moving.” — Saulo Ribeiro
Billy regularly competes in Jiu Jitsu tournaments. See real tournament action and more on the BCJJ YouTube channel.
To master Jiu Jitsu, you must first master your own mind, body and soul. Here at BCJJ, we hope to help you a little bit on that journey. Obviously, an in-person mentor is an absolute requirement for learning the craft, but we can supplement your learning, particularly from a mindset standpoint, here at billycraftonjiujistu.com.
Although it’s certainly risen in popularity more in recent years, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu also has a fascinating history dating back nearly 100 years. There are multiple places online to get a little BJJ education, but I highly recommend a few select places for your own deep dive into the world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
First, BJJ Heroes does a phenomenal job of taking you through history, while also offering glimpses of the core tournaments, celebrities, and some great competition videos as well.
So follow the link here to learn all about the Birth of Jiu Jitsu over at BJJ Heroes.
Next up, another excellent place for not only deepening your understanding of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, but also for learning exactly what makes BJJ so special, Evolve Daily (Evolve MMA) wrote an excellent article titled 9 Reasons Why Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Is The Perfect Martial Art.
If you’re new to BJJ, then the first reason alone should most definitely peak your curiosity —
“It is one of the most potent, real-life fighting systems on the planet.”
I couldn’t agree more, and you can read all about why that’s the case, along with the other 8 reasons, by clicking the link right here to jump over to Why Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Is The Perfect Martial Art at Evolve MMA.
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