Underdog Blog
Beginning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Asheville: Member Q&A With Bea
Thinking about starting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu but nervous about gym culture?
Bea shares her honest experience training as a woman in a male-dominated sport — and why Underdog felt different.
Top 5 Reasons Training Changes How You Handle Stress
Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or combat sports changes how you handle stress because it rewires your response to pressure. On the mats, you learn to breathe, think, and stay calm while your heart rate spikes — a skill that carries directly into real life. Hard rounds build real confidence, not the fake kind, and give you a physical outlet that burns off tension before it builds. You also gain a community that supports you, challenges you, and keeps you grounded. Over time, you become tougher, clearer, and harder to shake. Stress doesn’t disappear — you just handle it better.
Jiu Jitsu Warmups
There’s been a lot of debate about warm-ups in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, but they’re essential for better BJJ performance and injury prevention. At our Jiu-Jitsu academy, we keep warm-ups short and functional—focused on real grappling movement patterns like shrimping, Granbys, knee hops, and shin boxes. These BJJ drills build core strength, hip mobility, and coordination that directly improve your Jiu-Jitsu technique. Whether you’re a beginner or advanced student, a proper BJJ warm-up prepares your body for takedowns, transitions, and escapes. Smart training means staying healthy and consistent—and that’s the key to real progress in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Don’t wait for January…
Fall is the perfect time to start BJJ or Kickboxing in Asheville. Build strength, confidence, and community at Underdog Martial Arts — without burnout
You CAN teach heart.
Why are Martial Arts such as Jiu Jitsu are a good New Years Resolution, the problem with resolutions in general, and how to navigate them for success.
Is Starting Martial Arts a Good New Year’s Resolution?
Why are Martial Arts a good New Years Resolution, the problem with resolutions in general, and how to navigate them for success.