ChokeFight International Academy

Interested in jump starting my fitness after recuperating from surgery and tired of carrying extra poundage, I threw my hat in the ring and joined Chokefight. To be honest, I’m a Love In kind of person and not a Pound Your Face In kinda gal. The assertive name gave me pause but since Self Defense is a good skill to have, I signed up. I ventured out of my comfort zone and despite the name, went to see what it was all about.
It’s all about discipline. Mental chess transformed into physical performance. Practice, Partners. Respect. Rolling
It’s about learning technique, perfecting the craft of submission and never giving up until you have to tap out or the other person does.
It’s camaraderie, it’s testing your limits and going beyond them once you’ve acquired the skill to do so.
It’s about knowing how to apply joint locks, choke holds, arm bars and taking the fight to the ground.
One might think that grappling is not as elegant as other martial art forms but after a couple of months learning under the patient and thorough tutelage of Professor Juan Mott, I’m proud to call myself a student of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and a fan of the Gracie family.
Although I’ve been temporarily sidelined due to a collision, I am thrilled that my teenaged sons have picked up where I left off. The difference in my boys is not only a physical change for the better but a mental change as well. More confidence, more self control, better sportsmanship and perseverance are developments in character that grew from adopting this martial art as a way of life.
Like David versus Goliath, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu shows you that the bigger they are the harder they fall. You may have the stature of a hobbit, but an Ogre is no match for you if you’ve developed the spirit of OSS.