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The Real Time-Tested Benefits of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at AON Richmond AON Jiu Jitsu Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a difficult but rewarding martial art. Unlike many other martial arts it has no striking, instead mostly taking place on the ground and utilizing chokes, strangles and joint locks. In newspaper advertisements from 1930s Brazil, the benefits […]

Its so fulfilling to see the progress we have made together as Team AON. Congrats to all those who are one step closer to that next goal and a big congrats to the new Blue Belts !! The Blue belt is the second big evolution in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The first is simply setting foot […]

Fun Sunday at the 2022 IBJJF Houston Open. A big thank you to the friends and families at AON that came out to support the team, would not be possible without your help because No one fights alone. 6 Competitors bringing home 4 Gold Medals. 1 Silver. An amazing debut performance by the team.  

Another great piece on competition mindset from our friends a BJJ World. In competition its mind over matter and getting it right in your head is critical to a good result.  Our competition class which will start shortly at AON Jiu Jitsu will prepare you both physically and mentally for the rigors of competition. Developing […]

Thought we would share a wonderful article by Jiu Jitsu Legacy. Check out his blog in the link below. BJJ Belts Ranking System: The Complete Guide to Jiu Jitsu Belts White, Black, Coral, and Everything In-between by Jack Meehan   Synonymous with martial arts is the idea of belt ranks. When you tell someone you […]

This is a great article from our friends at BJJEE on MINDSET AROUND COMPETITION. Mental Preparation is just as important as Physical. AT AON Jiu Jitsu we prepare students completely, paying attention to the WILL and the SKILL.   Overcoming the Fear of Losing in BJJ Competition BJJ Eastern Europe Guest post by James Duscio, […]

What Makes A Great Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor? By https://www.bjjee.com/author/bjjee1-admin/ This is a great article from our friends at BJJEE on what is truly takes day in and day out to be a great Instructor. Everyday at AON Jiu Jitsu we strive to be and do all these things to refine are craft of teaching, guiding and […]

WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOUR FIRST BJJ CLASS By Averi Clements Whether you’ve finally pursued the results of a Google search after a long time of wanting to try jiu-jitsu, or you’re considering caving into your friend’s request to just come try a class, you’re probably feeling a lot of emotions about trying your first-ever BJJ […]

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 […]