Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is a pretty intimate sport. If you’re going to be sticking your face into a stranger’s armpit, you need to make sure you’re in the right place. That means finding a gym that’s welcoming, comfortable, safe, and professional. Sadly not all...
I hear this question a lot, and my answer is always a hard no. Come to a class at Innisfil Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (IBJJ) and you’ll see 13 year olds training alongside 63 year olds. We’ve more than a few older members in our classes and they get just as much out of their...
We’re in the middle of a stress epidemic. Money worries, family issues, pressure at work, post-pandemic anxiety – there are lots of things keeping Canadians up at night. It’s no wonder that demand for adult mental health services rose 47% between 2021 and 2022,...
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is a fun, playful, martial art that’s great for your body and your brain. But it’s also very physically demanding. There will be times when you should modify the moves so you don’t make an injury worse and there will be times when you should...
Not all kids are comfortable in their own skin. Some take longer than others to come out of their shell and find their voice. We’d had lots of those kids come through our Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) classes. Some are naturally shy, some are having a hard time adjusting...
Bumble bees play, crocodiles play, even chickens play – and your kids should too. It might seem like just goofing around and having fun, but play actually serves a very important evolutionary purpose which is why it’s instinctive to the young of most species,...
