Competition Jiu Jitsu vs Self Defense Jiu Jitsu
At Be Like Water in Fulshear, TX, we teach both competition and self defense Jiu Jitsu so students can develop sport level skill while building real world confidence and adaptability.
Keep Your Fitness Goals Strong This New Year
Be Like Water helps you stay committed to your fitness goals all year by combining powerful martial arts training with a supportive community that keeps you motivated, strong, and consistent.
Training Through the Holidays: Staying Strong When the Season Gets Busy
Stay strong through the holidays by keeping your training consistent, reducing stress, and building momentum that carries you confidently into the new year.
Martial Arts in the Real World
Sport martial arts training builds awareness, composure, and simple, high-percentage skills that carry over to real-world situations where the goal is not winning a fight, but staying safe and getting home.
How Often Should You Train? Weekly Schedules for Every Goal
Training frequency depends on your goals and fitness level, but consistent rest and recovery are essential for long term progress in any martial art.
How Kickboxing (HIIT) Burns Fat Faster Than Traditional Cardio
Kickboxing (HIIT) burns fat faster than traditional cardio by combining full body striking, high intensity intervals, and muscle building movements that elevate calorie burn during and long after the workout.
Preventing Common Martial Arts Injuries
A thoughtful approach to preparation, stretching, rest, and guided technique helps students train safely, build confidence, and enjoy long-term martial arts progress.
How Martial Arts Training Can Replace the Gym and Be Way More Fun!
Martial arts training at Be Like Water BJJ MMA offers a fun, full-body alternative to the gym that builds strength, confidence, and lasting motivation through skill-based workouts and community support.
How to Overcome the Fear of Sparring
This article explains how beginners can overcome the fear of sparring by starting light, communicating with partners, focusing on technique and breathing, and trusting their coaches to guide them toward confidence and growth.
Benefits of Training Muay Thai (Even If You Never Step in the Ring)
Muay Thai at Be Like Water BJJ MMA offers a powerful way to build strength, confidence, and mental focus through total-body training, self-defense skills, and a supportive community
The Levels of Judo Belts
Each Judo belt level represents a new stage of growth, from learning the basics as a white belt to mastering technique and mindset as a black belt, with every color marking progress in skill, confidence, and understanding of the art.
Getting in Shape Through Martial Arts
Martial arts provide a fun, full-body workout that builds strength, cardio, confidence, and focus for all ages and experience levels.
Gi vs No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Gi BJJ builds technical precision and control, and at Be Like Water BJJ MMA, we focus on Gi training first so students can transition smoothly into faster-paced No-Gi and MMA.
Sparring vs Competition: Understanding the Differences
Sparring builds skills through controlled, cooperative practice, while competition tests those skills under full resistance, pressure, and strict rules, both are essential for growth in Muay Thai, Judo, and Jiu-Jitsu.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Belt Ranking System (And What to Focus on at Each Level)
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu belt system represents a long journey of growth, with each belt level focusing on building foundational skills, refining techniques, developing strategy, and eventually teaching and mentoring others.
How UFC Fighters Use Judo, BJJ, Muay Thai, and Boxing in the Cage
UFC fighters succeed by blending Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, and Boxing into a complete MMA skill set. Each martial art adds unique techniques that give fighters an edge inside the cage.
Why Cardio Is the Hidden Weapon in Martial Arts
Cardio is the foundation of every martial art, giving students the endurance and resilience to perform at their best. At Be Like Water MMA, members can improve their conditioning both through at-home workouts and our included Kickboxing and HIIT class designed to build stamina and strength.
The Difference Between Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Judo focuses on throws and takedowns, while Jiu-Jitsu specializes in ground control and submissions. Together they create a complete martial art that flows from standing to the ground for sport, self-defense, and skill development.
Grappling vs. Striking
Grappling and striking are the two main families of martial arts: one focused on control, leverage, and submissions, the other on precision, timing, and powerful attacks. At our gym, you can train both: from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo to Boxing, Kickboxing, and Muay Thai. Whether you want ground control, striking skills, or a complete MMA toolkit, you’ll find a style that builds strength, confidence, and resilience.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: More Than Just a Martial Art
BJJ is often described as "human chess," and this comparison captures the art's unique mental demands. Every sparring session presents students with a series of complex problems that must be solved in real-time while under physical and mental pressure.