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Brazil 021 Arlington Heights Blog: Jiu Jitsu

Jiu Jitsu articles.

Every Brazil 021 Arlington Heights article filed under Jiu Jitsu. Browse the full blog for more beginner guides, kids BJJ advice and academy news.

Adult no-gi students kneeling in two rows on the mats at Brazil 021 Arlington Heights
Jiu Jitsu, No-Gi Jiu-JitsuDecember 7, 2025

Why No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Improves Real-World Self-Defense

Without a gi to grab, you learn to control a person through body position, frames and timing. Here is why no-gi jiu-jitsu carries over so…

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A young student practicing an armbar on her coach at Brazil 021 Arlington Heights
Jiu JitsuNovember 23, 2025

Jiu-Jitsu and Mental Focus: How Training Sharpens Your Mind

Jiu-jitsu asks for concentration, discipline and constant problem solving. Here is how those mental skills grow on the mat and carry into work, school and…

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Adult no-gi class kneeling in rows on the mats at Brazil 021 Arlington Heights
Jiu Jitsu, No-Gi Jiu-JitsuNovember 2, 2025

No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu for MMA: Why It’s Essential

MMA fights happen without a gi, so the grappling that works there is no-gi grappling. Here is why no-gi jiu-jitsu is a core skill for…

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Gi class group photo with black-belt coaches at Brazil 021 Arlington Heights
Jiu JitsuOctober 18, 2025

How Gi Jiu-Jitsu Teaches Patience and Technique

Gi jiu-jitsu rewards patience, precise grips and technique over strength. Here is how training in the gi shapes both your game and your mindset.

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Adult no-gi students standing on the mat after class at Brazil 021 Arlington Heights
Jiu Jitsu, No-Gi Jiu-JitsuOctober 16, 2025

5 Benefits of Training No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu

Faster movement, sharper submission grappling, practical self-defense, better conditioning and skills that carry into other combat sports. Five reasons to train no-gi.

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Adult no-gi students kneeling under the Brazil-021 logo at Brazil 021 Arlington Heights
Anti-Bullying, Jiu Jitsu, Kids BJJ, Women's Jiu-JitsuAugust 18, 2025

Jiu-Jitsu for Everyone: Who Can Really Train at Brazil 021 Arlington Heights?

Think jiu-jitsu is only for fighters? Kids, adult beginners, women, athletes and older adults all train BJJ. Here is who it is for, and where…

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Adults in gi lined up during class at Brazil 021 Arlington Heights
Jiu JitsuAugust 18, 2025

Why Train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?

Brazilian jiu-jitsu is more than a workout. It is a path to fitness, confidence, real self-defense and a supportive community. Here is why students train…

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