Classes
BJJ Little Kids & BJJ Big Kids
In the BJJ Little Kids classes we focus on the basic movements utilized in Brazilian jiu Jitsu, listening skills, individual discipline and team building skills. This is desinged as a place for the little ones to do BJJ exercises, learns some very basic moves and most of all have FUN!!
In the BJJ Big Kids Classes, we will focus on the fundamentals of Jiu-Jitsu but for a younger audience. This class not only incorporates games to ensure that the participants are having fun while learning, but we also teach them other important lessons on mental strength, humility, and the importance of thinking your way through tough situations to attain a final goal. We will teach the younger members of your family to not only be able to defend themselves but to develop critical thinking skills and individual peace of mind.
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BJJ Fundamentals Class (Ages 13+)
In the BJJ Fundamentals class we will focus on just that - The Fundamentals. This 13 Week "Program" suits students both new and seasoned to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training. In this class we will cover the basic building blocks of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; defensive and offensive positioning and how to effectively link those together to effectively employ techniques against a resisting partner. This Class will apply positional "rolling" or "sparring" only.
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BJJ All Levels Class (Ages 13 +)
In the BJJ All Levels Class, we will focus on taking the basics of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and enhancing them to form an effective BJJ “Game” suitable to each individual student's strngths or attributes. Our instructional staff will assist each individual in sharpening their basic skills to create their own “signature” style of Jiu Jitsu. The All Levels Class is open to any student that succesfully completes the BJJ Fundamentals Program.
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BJJ Open Mat
BJJ Open Mat is just what it says, Open Mat. There is no formal instruction. A Professor or Coach will start with a warm up and then "Open" the mat for individual students to work with each other at will, practicing their rolling technique. Professors and coaches will be available to advise but there will be no set partners. Feel free to come in and work on techniques that you want to review or just break a sweat for the day with a few rolls.
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BJJ RANKS
WHITE BELT
A person who is a white belt starts as an absolute beginner in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, even though they may have prior martial arts experience. Students at this stage will learn the basic positions and submissions of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as well develop their individual specific conditioning.
BLUE BELT
Students that reach the blue belt level have reached a degree of proficiency with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu where they can typically handle most new people coming in off the street, even if the new person is much bigger and stronger than them. They should be able to roll for longer periods of time without fatiguing as much and can start to conceptualize sequences of movements.
PURPLE BELT
Purple belts have gained a large amount of knowledge about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and are starting to figure out their game. They are getting more comfortable using techniques that match their size, strength and other attributes.
BROWN BELT
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt is a time for refining techniques. They know a wide amount about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and can often be seen at the academy helping the lower ranks and teaching classes from time to time.
BLACK BELT
The black belt is the highest ranking common belt in Brazilian-Jitsu. The movements have become more efficient, and it becomes clearer how to chain movements together to set up a system of attacks that are hard to defend against. Many black belts will tell you that at this belt they really felt like they started to “understand” Jiu-Jitsu and in some sense felt like they were starting over again. In the black belt rank, the stripes (or “degrees”) are no longer performance based but represent time in that belt rank.
Coral Belt (Black/Red)
A Coral Belt is achieved when a Black Belt reaches their 7th Degree (31 Years as a Black Belt).
Coral Belt (Red/White)
The Red/White Coral Belt is achieved when a Black Belt reaches their 8th Degree (38 Years as a Black Belt).
RED BELT
this is equivalent to a 9th degree black belt and is the highest rank achievable in Jiu-Jitsu. According to the Gracie’s it is reserved “for those whose influence and fame takes them to the pinnacle of art”.