Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Gi Classes

BJJ Gi Class

This course of instruction includes the school’s full standard curriculum.  The Gi program will touch on a wide range of concepts and sequences ranging from basic to advanced levels. Here the students will study all of the key elements in BJJ Gi training such as take downs, throws, position, sweeps, guard passing, submissions, and more. Gi instruction is a fundamental building block for the total fighter, and for this reason it is recommended for all levels from new beginner to professional mixed martial artists competing in MMA.

Beginners BJJ Gi

The Beginners BJJ Gi class is designed primarily to give new students a look into Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training. The goal of this program is to familiarize new students with the feeling of wearing the Gi (BJJ/Judo uniform sometimes referred to as a Kimono), as well as teaching basic concepts of Jiu Jitsu fundamentals. In this course, Mario covers basic self defense for the street. Parts of this curriculum include principles of balance, grips (hand positioning and where to grab), and body positioning. Beginners BJJ Gi program is also highly recommended as an excellent opportunity for more intermediate students to sharpen or review their grasp of the fundamentals of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and increase their awareness of positional theory.




Judo


Judo meaning “gentle way” is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano after his mastery of three forms of Japanese Ju Jutsu. At Mario’s academy there are three emphasized strategies taught: Judo for BJJ, Judo for Judo Competition, and Judo as it pertains to MMA and No Gi. Its most prominent feature is the competitive element wherein the object is to either throw or takedown one’s opponent to the ground in an effort to either immobilize or otherwise subdue one’s opponent with a grappling maneuver by pinning the opponent or forcing them to submit by applying a joint lock or by executing a choke or strangle hold. Strikes and thrusts by hands and feet as well as weapons defenses are a part of judo, but only in pre-arranged forms (Kata) and are not allowed in judo competition or free practice (Randori).


Self-Defense


Jiu Jitsu and Self-Defense are synonymous… Simply by showing up to classes and studying the fundamentals through the more advanced techniques of BJJ, Judo, Wrestling, etc, you are sharpening your self-defense skills.