CLASS TYPES
BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or BJJ is a predominantly ground-based martial art, using the principles of leverage, angles, pressure, and timing, as well as knowledge of the human anatomy, in order to achieve a non-violent submission of one’s opponent. Unlike other martial arts that focus on strikes and/or kicks, jiu-jitsu focuses on close-contact “grappling” holds, control, and techniques, and the application of chokes and joint manipulations.
NO GI GRAPPLING
No-Gi is a predominantly ground-based martial art as well just like BJJ, using the principles of leverage, angles, pressure and timing, as well as knowledge of the human anatomy, in order to achieve a non-violent submission of one’s opponent. Unlike BJJ, this sport is practiced with no kimono or traditional gi used in BJJ. Without the reliability of grips, this style of grappling heavily relies more on technical Jiu-Jitsu vs. holds and control.
KIDS & TEENS BJJ
Our program was developed by renowned Physical Education professionals and Jiu-Jitsu teachers. We aim to develop the affective, cognitive and motor part of children and adolescents through the practice of Jiu-Jitsu. Our Kids / Junior program is divided by age group because each age group has a different teaching approach. In the Kids program, we work on introducing sports through playfulness. Children learn while having fun. In the Junior program, we prioritize the development of motor skills. The methodology used in the teaching-learning process aims to form the citizen, working the body and mind together.
Benefits of practicing Jiu-Jitsu:
self-control, respect for others, respect for rules, character strengthening, perseverance, logical reasoning, self-esteem, overcoming, courage, self-defense, reflex, coordination, agility, balance, strength, rhythm, speed, concentration and focus.
LEVELS OF GI AND NO GI
Our adult program is divided into 3 parts.
Jiu-Jitsu Fundamental, All-levels, and Advance.
Our philosophy is that Jiu-Jitsu is for everyone regardless of age and gender.
Fundamental Jiu-Jitsu for beginners who are getting to know Jiu-Jitsu, at this stage the fundamental techniques are learned through a progressive and sequenced methodology. This will create a strong foundation on which to support the level change.
Jiu-Jitsu All Levels - Intermediate level class for people who have the fundamental techniques and are entering a process of technical improvement and also for graduated athletes.
Advanced Jiu-Jitsu - Class aimed at graduate students who have a high technical level.
JUDO
Judo is a fantastic martial art and olympic sport for adults and kids and will help with balance, coordination, fitness, self-confidence and also the ability to defend yourself in a physical confrontation. Learning Judo is a great compliment to a complete BJJ game. Judo consists of the art of take downs and throws.
PRIVATE CLASS
These are specific and targeted classes that will boost your Jiu-Jitsu in an extraordinary way.
Private lessons can be used in many ways such as: class replacement, improving quality and technical knowledge, expanding your technical knowledge going beyond the normal curriculum.
There is specific, individual attention that gives you an advantage over the attention of a normal class, so private lessons can boost your Jiu-Jitsu.
HISTORY OF BJJ
The Brazilian style of jiu jitsu resulted from the import of Japanese jiu jitsu and judo to the South American continent in the early 1900s, and its transformation into a new martial art style by a core group of Brazilian pioneers.
Before it arrived to the shores of Brazil, however, the origins of jiu jitsu are believed to go back thousands of years. There are several theories concerning its very first beginnings, but many agree that it can at least be traced back 4,000 years ago, to Buddhist monks in India, who needed to protect themselves during their travels without inflicting harm on their attackers. It then spread to feudal Japan, where it developed into an effective hand-to-hand combat during war, before transitioning to become more of an art form and a competitive activity. Some even argue for much older origins than India, dating back to the earliest forms of “grappling”, which are immortalized on the walls of ancient Greek and Egyptian ruins.
Then in 1915, a world famous Japanese judoka, Mitsuyo Maeda, arrived to Brazil, where he soon began teaching and giving demonstrations in jiu jitsu and judo, which at the time were not seen as separate disciplines. Three of Maeda’s first students went on to become the founders of what is known as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: brothers Carlos and Helio Gracie, and Luiz França. Each of these early pioneers contributed to the development of what is today known as Brazilian jiu jitsu, by maximizing the effectiveness of existing techniques, creating new ones, and giving rise to a distinct martial art.
It wasn’t long before the Brazilian style of jiu jitsu started to spread to other countries and continents. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu arrived to the United States in the early 1970s, but grew relatively slowly until the 1990s, when the UFC brought mixed martial arts – and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – to the mainstream public. In 2002, Carlos Gracie, Jr. founded the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, which began holding organized jiu jitsu competitions world-wide. In the last decade, jiu jitsu has boomed, and today, many of the world’s largest and most prestigious tournaments are held in the United States.