Tips on How to put BJJ in your Price Range

I've been doing BJJ now for going on 4 years now and I've seen training partners come and go. There are several culprits typically responsible for the disappearance of a seemingly enthusiastic practitioner, but the one I want to talk about is money or the lack there of.I'll be the first one to admit that I struggle with financing my involvement in BJJ. However, I can offer ways in which you can consider you're lifestyle as well as finances in the goal of budgeting for BJJ.

How does BJJ starts adding up? Well unlike a gym membership being anywhere from $25 to $50 a month, membership dues at a BJJ school can vary from $75 or more. Distinguished schools such as Cobrinha’s, Kron Gracie, Romulo Barral, AOJ and Gracie Academy can easily run $200 or more each month.

Not only that, you must consider the cost of equipment.  Kimonos otherwise known as GI's will set you back $70 to $300.Rash guards and grappling shorts range $25 to $75 each. If you want to compete in any tournaments that's going to run you $45 to $150 and if your in the Midwest you have to add in travel costs. Needless to say jiu jitsu is not the most cost efficient activity out here, but, if you masterfully budget you can enjoy the many positive joys of this art.

Here are a few ways you can add to your BJJ training fund.

• Prepare your own meals. I know we live in a fast paced world and it proves challenging, but buying groceries is way cheaper than eating out. You have to spend a little extra prep time for your subsequent meals and you have to haul it around with you but in the end it will save you substantially.

• Drink water. Not only is it better for your health it is easier on the pocketbook. I know what you're thinking... bottled water costs, well I carry a 32 oz. water bottle around with me and I save by drinking water out water fountains or dispensed filtered water that I have access to. Which translates to spending nothing.

• Quit or vastly decrease alcohol consumption. Let's face it, the amount of money that can easily be spent in a night on the town drinking, would cover most of a month of school dues. Alcohol adds up fast, and can have adverse affects on your health and training quality anyway.

• Cancel cable subscription. Cable can cost upwards of a couple hundred dollars a month. And lets face it, you can quite often either not have the time to watch it or spend your time not being able to find anything of quality to watch. The online alternatives are more cost effective and you get a better viewing pleasure.

These are just a few out of a several ways to accomplish this, end the end it depends on ability to sacrifice and their dedication to a higher quality of life. Hope you enjoyed and if you have anything to add leave a comment.