WINTER 2023: EDJ SCHOOL OF JIU-JITSU is offering this 4-week course for Women’s Self-Defense. Designed for women and girls ages 13 & up. Open to both EDJ members and the public (FREE). Lessons will build as you progress through each week. Please wear comfortable clothing as we will work through physical drills and exercises. Don’t […]
EDJ SCHOOL OF JIU JITSU Family, if you’ve got someone you’d like to train with you to finish the year strong and kick off 2023, then bring them to the dojo to train with you the whole week of December 12-17! KIDS – TEENS – ADULTS ARE WELCOME!
Congratulations to our new blue belts on the well-deserved promotions! Neil, Kevin, Abraham, Kyle, Corey, Evelyn, Andrew. Nick, & Russell. We are super proud of you and excited to see you all start this next chapter in your BJJ journey!
Studying the martial arts is a great way to provide kids with the physical activity and social opportunities they need to be healthy. For a lot of parents, the biggest question to answer about martial arts classes for kids is this: When should my child start martial arts training? It’s an important question to ask. […]
Congratulations Bryan Tamayo on your promotion to black belt! We are so proud of you and all you have accomplished. We are excited to see you continue to grow and start this next chapter in your Jiu Jitsu journey.
The black belt is a universally recognized symbol of achievement in the martial arts. It symbolizes a level of mental and physical strength that people in all disciplines of the martial arts work hard to attain, whether they earn a black belt in karate or Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. In most disciplines, the black belt sits […]
Special Seminar at EDJ HQ in Corona, CA. Leo and Bia are going to be teaching his special Jiu-Jitsu seminar, where they are going to break down techniques specialized for competition. Bia has an incredible record with 86 wins and 48 submission finishes. Bia Main Achievements: 1st Place ADCC World Champion (2019) 1st Place IBJJF Pan […]
The health benefits of martial arts training are well known but there’s always more to learn about how studying the martial arts can improve your health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and around the world. For that reason, it’s important to engage in regular physical activity to improve […]
Whether you have dreams of being a great martial artist or you want to enroll your child in a fun martial arts class, you may wonder where competition enters the picture. Are students in our martial arts classes required to compete in tournaments? If you want to enter a tournament, can we help you train? […]
Martial arts training can benefit people of all ages, from young children to adults. Whether they want to learn self-defense or work toward a black belt, taking a martial arts class can help them both in school and at home. With that in mind, here are 6 martial arts benefits for teenagers that you should […]
Before you enroll your child in martial arts classes, it’s natural to ask questions about the benefits and what martial arts training will do for your kid and their self-esteem. The good news is that the martial arts help kids by teaching them physical and emotional control, self-defense, and self-confidence. In fact, the confidence martial […]
Martial artists in movies are almost always young and attractive. In some of the more imaginative martial arts movies, they literally fly through the air, defying gravity and the laws of physics. For that reason, people who are a bit older may worry that they’re too old to start martial arts training. The good news […]
Some physical activities focus primarily on working your body. While it might require focus and discipline to excel at any endeavor, martial arts training requires harmony of the mind, body, and spirit. The practice of martial arts is an exercise in constant self-improvement. One of the biggest benefits of signing up for a martial arts […]
Martial arts classes are popular with kids of all ages — and with their parents, too! While a lot of the focus is understandably on the ways that studying a martial art can help kids stay active and burn off excess energy, the mental benefits of martial arts for kids are undeniable. When kids study […]
Martial art movies almost always feature martial artists with sculpted bodies. While we understand the cinematic appeal of a chiseled six-pack, we also think that these movies send a message that may discourage some people from pursuing martial arts training. It can even impact their self-esteem. The last thing we want is for people to […]
As people grow older, they begin to find ways to be more productive and make use of their time. For senior citizens, in particular, they find that there is even more time they need to utilize and want to do so effectively. Many will go out and find other jobs while others will pursue hobbies […]
Every year, the American Heart Association celebrates Heart Month to raise awareness about heart disease and heart health. What you may not know is that martial arts are great for the heart. In fact, the cardiac benefits of martial arts give a whole new meaning to the idea of cardiovascular fitness. With that in mind, […]
Grade school can be quite the experience for any child. It is a place where a child not only learns academically but one where a child must learn to socialize and function in the world. Unfortunately, there are a lot of negative experiences that a child may have when going through school. Whatever those experiences […]