Typically Jiu Jitsu gyms will charge between $45 to $70 per week.

Considering the benefits of training Jiu Jitsu many current members will justify the fee.

Additional Jiu Jitsu Costs

There are other costs that come with training Jiu Jitsu. We will outline a comprehensive breakdown of each below.

Gi’s Rash Guards & Belts

Firstly, once you join a reputable Jiu Jitsu gym in Sydney, you will need gear. Now depending on which method of training you prefer that being Gi or No Gi you will need a “uniform” for either or both.

Rash guards are relatively inexpensive if you are thrifty and can find a deal through your gym or online. They will cost anywhere between $20-100. You will also need a pair of shorts and or skins/leggings if you prefer to wear them.

“Please for the love of humanity men do not wear only leggings” there are some things the human eye should not see and that is one of them.

Secondly if you love Gi training this is where Jiu Jitsu can start to cost a little more. Gi’s will generally start at around $120 and go right up to $400 for the bamboo weaves.

Nutrition

Often overlooked is the nutrition that needs to be consumed to recover from the intensity of Jiu Jitsu training sessions. One BJJ session can burn more calories than a 5km run. BJJ cardio is intense and depending on your training style can be very taxing. Good recovery fuel is important much like the weights gym.

Injuries

Injuries are common in Jiu Jitsu training. A good Jiu Jitsu gym will take measures to ensure these are minimised though.

But in the event of an injury you are looking at costs such as physiotherapy, chiropractors, Xray’s, MRI’s and possibly even hospital if the injury is severe enough. People often forget that Jiu Jitsu is still a martial art that will incur some physical costs to repair injuries that are very common.

In comparison a gym membership may cost half of the stipulated $45 to $70 per week Jiu Jitsu membership fee.

So why are so many people now opting to train Jiu Jitsu and ditch the weights gym. The answer is simple. Jiu Jitsu is fun!

A weights gym for most can become very monotonous, the routines of training the same muscle groups over and over again can be very boring. Most people have a love hate relationship with a weight lifting gym for this very reason.

Jiu Jitsu however is dynamic and no sessions will ever be same. New partners new moves and skills are always a class away. The reward for the hard work is also usually far more rewarding.

Using a move or technique you have learnt to make another training partner tap out is a feeling of instant dopamine. It’s probably the single reason a Jiu Jitsu practitioner keeps coming back for more punishment.

The Highs and Lows

The highs and lows of Jiu Jitsu can be a tough pill to swallow. The lows of continuously being submitted by other more technically proficient training partners can be frustrating to say the least. But the highs come from noticeable improvements in your own BJJ game. learning a new technique and applying it on a training buddy gives you a new level of high. Many people who train will know and understand that feeling.

The Hammer and Nail

When the nail finally starts becoming the hammer is when the sport of Jiu Jitsu really starts to open up. Your view on training, people, work and life just start to change. It’s a feeling of real accomplishment that if you go through the fire of Jiu Jitsu everything else is just well… easy