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BJJ vs Other Martial Arts – Which Is Right for You?

With so many martial arts styles out there, how do you choose? Here is how Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu stacks up against the rest.

With so many martial arts styles out there, how do you choose? Here is how Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu stacks up.

BJJ focuses on ground fighting

Unlike striking arts, BJJ teaches you to control an opponent on the ground using leverage and technique over strength.

Real-world applicability

Most real fights end up on the ground. BJJ prepares you for exactly that.

All levels welcome

Whether you want to compete or just get fit, BJJ scales to your goals.

Come try a free trial class and see for yourself.

Why Kids Benefit from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Sylvan Lake

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is not just about fighting — it is about building confident, disciplined kids at Arashi-Do Sylvan Lake.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is not just about fighting — it is about building confident, disciplined kids.

At Arashi-Do Sylvan Lake, children ages 7+ learn:

  • Self-defense they can actually use
  • Problem-solving on the mats translates to school and home
  • Respect for instructors, teammates, and themselves
  • Fitness that is fun, not a chore

BJJ teaches kids that effort matters more than winning. That is a lesson that lasts a lifetime.

Ready to see the difference? Enroll your child in our kids BJJ program.

What to Wear to Your First Martial Arts Class

First martial arts class coming up? Here is what to wear and what to bring.

First martial arts class coming up? Here is what to wear and what to bring.

For BJJ

A Gi (uniform) is traditional, but athletic clothes work for your first few sessions. Rash guard and shorts or compression pants are ideal.

For Karate

A white Gi is standard. We provide uniforms for new students.

For Muay Thai

Shorts and a t-shirt or tank top. Gloves and wraps provided.

What to bring

Water bottle, small towel, and a positive attitude. That is it.

Book your first class today — we will get you geared up.

Kidsport / Jumpstart

For KidSport and Jumpstart

KidSport and Jumpstart are currently on online.

Search and find Jumpstart Canada, go through their online system

https://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/pages/individual-child-grants

Also KidSport Alberta, Go through their online system

https://kidsport.smartsimple.ca/s_Login.jsp

KidSport contributes $200, and Jumpstart contributes $300. Arashi-Do Sylvan Lake and Renshi Ken Sumner contribute $340 as well towards this, meaning you are left with $720 for the year including all gear.

Please have the submission numbers for both Systems, and take a screenshot or picture of the successful submission

The total amount is $1560,

Contact Name: Kenneth Sumner

Email: Ksumner@arashido.com

Mailing Address: #4-14 Thevenaz Industrial Trail, Sylvan Lake, T4S2J5

Program Registration Number: Karate 001 Muay Thai 002 BJJ 003

The importance of Roughousing

Kids need to do things like roughhousing. This is super important for developing many things in both physical activities, and in mental development.

When it comes to physical development, the playing around is great for getting kids to move, so it’s all the physical activity. The more kids play, the more exercise they have, because it’s fun!

Next, the social activities. When kids play, and roughhouse, they learn give and take. If a kid roughhouses with another, and is playing too hard, then the other kids will not play with them. If they play so another person doesn’t get hurt, then the game gets to continue.

The other part of this is the kid has to let the other kids win occasionally. If they win all the time, then the other kids don’t want to play as they never win. They have to learn that sharing lesson. When they can share, and let the other kids have fun too, that lesson is super important for kids.

These lessons come through the roughhousing and is hard to find in other places. This comes many times from fathers, but we also do a large amount of this through martail arts as well!