Learn at your own pace, set your own goals. Our team based atmosphere will help you grow faster than you thought possible. BJJ is an exciting and fun way to get in shape and learn self-defense. The benefits of training BJJ will get you started. Our community and team atmosphere will keep you coming back.
No, you don’t. There are beginner classes available and most of the people who study Brazilian Jiu Jitsu have no prior martial arts training.
Absolutely. It’s one of the world’s most effective single martial art styles for self defence, and is often preferred because it teaches students to use leverage and to understand body mechanics.
It can, particularly if you combine Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes with a healthy diet and lifestyle. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu provides a great, full-body workout that burns calories, builds muscles, and boosts the metabolism.
Students typically wear a Gi (two-piece garment worn by martial artists.) It is also typical for some students to wear a rashguard (athletic shirt). Gi’s and Rashguards are available for purchase at our Academy.
Live training is a crucial component to the overall success and effectiveness of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. However, sparring is only one component of live training, and Beginner students follow an arc of positional live training at the start, moving towards regular sparring as they learn techniques and safe training. Eventually all students are heavily encouraged to spar in training due to the effectiveness of live training when it comes to the benefits of BJJ that many people seek out.