Jiu-Jitsu Stories

My name is anonymous and I’m presenting my Jiu jitsu story to help others realize that there is always a bright side to things. It all started back at the end of 4th grade when I was diagnosed with something called Tourette’s syndrome (it’s hard to explain so if you...

I started training when I was 28 years old. I regret not starting earlier because Jiu Jitsu literally saved my life. When I started, I weighed about 275-285 lbs. I had been trying to lose weight for the past year or so by lifting weights and things like that – but my...

I first started hearing about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from a friend and coworker of mine who had followed his brother’s example of starting into combat sports. I had never had a huge interest in the kind of training that involved conflict with others–in middle school...

Before I explain the overwhelmingly positive influence Gracie Gym and Jiu-Jitsu has had on me, I should explain a little bit about myself. Ever since I was young, I have been plagued by debilitating mental illness. In my very early teens, I was diagnosed with major...

I have never been an athletic person. For the first 25 years of my life, I was an absolute slug. That’s not too much of an exaggeration either; I’m not competitive, I’m afraid of the ball, sweating is the worst and I’m not throwing myself towards anything that isn’t a...

After being in the Marines for 8 years I learned some ground combat fighting. However, they were basic moves compared to Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I like to call them “baby steps”. Since I was 5 years old my dad decided to get me into boxing. Boxing has always been...