Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Classes & Training

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is known as the most effective form of self defense in the world. It is a grappling style that teaches you to control and immobilize your opponent using leverage and proper body positioning. Students will learn BJJ positions as well as sweeps, take downs, passing guard, submissions, escapes, and counters. More advanced students will learn and practice, advanced competition strategy, combination attacks, and competition training. Gi-less classes have a heavy focus on wrestling.

Although the majority of self defense situations start out on the feet, most of them end up on the ground. The goal of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is to gain a dominant position from which to force an attacker to submit. The system is based on the idea of a smaller, weaker person using leverage and proper technique to defend themselves against a bigger, stronger assailant. BJJ can be trained for self defense, sport grappling tournaments (gi and no-gi) and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition. Sparring and live drilling play a major role in training, and a premium is placed on performance, especially in competition.

The History of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Some historians of Jiu-Jitsu say that the origins of "the gentle art" can be traced back to India, where it was practiced by Buddhist Monks. Concerned with self-defense, these monks created techniques based upon principles of balance and leverage, and a system of manipulating the body in a manner where one could avoid relying upon strength or weapons. With the expansion of Buddhism, Jiu-Jitsu spread from Southeast Asia to China, finally arriving in Japan where it developed and gained further popularity.

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