ABOUT BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu's focus on submissions without the use of strikes while training allows practitioners to practice at full speed and with full power, resembling the effort used in a real competition. Training methods include technique drills in which techniques are practised against a non-resisting partner; isolation sparring, commonly refered to as positional drilling, where only a certain technique or sets of techniques are used against full resistance; and full sparring in which each opponent tries to submit their opponent using any legal technique. Physical conditioning is also a very important part of training.

The use of different techniques, counter-moves and ways to escape, make this style of fighting comparable to a physical game of chess. On the ground one can perform a number of maneuvers to manipulate the opponent into a suitable position for the execution of a submission. Submission moves such as chokeholds and joint-locks are hence the equivalent of checkmate in the sport.

The class is a great work out and requires constant use of all your body parts while keeping the brain engaged in the activity. BJJ is all about learning together as a family so egos are left at the door, allowing camaraderie to exist and grow. So come check it out, first class FREE!