First let me say that this was a great idea! For years, I have admired the great work of your family in the martial arts and with the proliferation of Gracie Jujitsu, within the UFC and without. This is great!!!” My friend and I started the lessons a couple of weeks ago and nedless to say we're hooked. We have some BJJ experince but never had the chance to experience such detailed instruction from anyone, it's like taking a private class indeed. Unfortunately there's nothing close to GJJ here in Puerto Rico, the schools are mostly sports or tournament oriented, I hope we can count with a Gracie Academy down here in the future. Today my 4 year old daughter and us "played" Jiu Jitsu for a bit and before putting her to sleep, out of the blue, she told me how much she enjoyed it. That really made my day. So "Thank You" for sharing your art, your passion and your lifestyle with the rest of us, it's really having a possitive impact in my life and familly. Hope to see you and train with you guys in the near future.” The Gracie Combatives course by Ryron and Rener is by far the best instructional video series I have ever seen. The smoothness of the instruction, and the fact that these techniques definitely work in real fights proves once and for all that Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is the best! Your Grandfather would be proud!!!” The most common reason for difficulty with a technique is that you simply overlooked an essential detail. Watch the lesson one or two more times to ensure that you have learned every detail. Although the techniques have been proven effective for people of all demographics, it is possible that an extreme physical limitation prevents you from successfully applying a technique. However, it is very important that you verify that the problem is not due to reasons 1-3, before concluding that you cannot physically execute the technique. If a physical limitation is the problem, we recommend you use your understanding of the Gracie Guidelines (see ‘ Founding Principles’) to modify the technique to accommodate your body or consider using another technique from the curriculum to solve the problem.

Yes, amazing book. Detailed instructions are easy to follow. Great illustrations where the images are taken at two different camera angles for many techniques. Well organized, and comprehensive list of jiu-jitsu techniques provided.This is a compelling and interesting read which answers many questions and helps to get the most from the Jiu Jitsu experiences. You will find detailed and pertinent replies to some of the most searching questions. This insightful read looks deep into the world of martial arts. When you’re not on the mat there are still many ways to improve your jiu jitsu. One way is through a good book. There are plenty of books about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu written by members of the Gracie family and other notable BJJ athletes and teachers. Some of the below books are even free! Browse our list by category: If you've done another martial art before - Jitsu complements numerous other martial arts very well, enhancing your ability to defend yourself.

Starting from this year we are running Brazilian Jiu Jitsu sessions. BJJ is a martial arts based on Grappling, Groundfighting, and Submission holds. These sessions will be run seperately to Japanese Jiu Jitsu so feel free to go to either or both! We are eager for new members Grand Master Helio Gracie was introduced to the Japanese art of jiu-jitsu by his brother, Carlos, at such a young age that, as time passed, he no longer remembered many of the techniques in their original form. However, he vividly recalls experiencing great difficulty when he attempted to use the techniques on a larger opponent and, as a result, had to modify nearly everything he had learned to accommodate his frail physique. He points out that, despite the overall effectiveness and value of the Japanese techniques, nearly all of them had one or more limitations that prevented them from being fully useful to him. In most cases, he attributed the limitations to: 1) inapplicability against a striking opponent in a real fight, 2) over-reliance on strength or speed, and/or 3) dependence on body movements that were awkward or uncomfortable for him. Accordingly, he began modifying the art to ensure that every technique was fully street applicable, energy efficient, and based on natural body movements. Using these principles as a guide, he spent several years developing a complete system of self-defense consisting only of techniques that he could successfully apply against larger opponents. Confident in his adaptations, he spent the next thirty years of his life proving his system’s effectiveness by using it to defeat numerous challengers, including several opponents who outweighed him by as much as 100 pounds. The second book in the series White to Blue, is a book covering important concepts to help white belts understand the concepts that a blue belt would have after a number of years. Oct 31, 2023 BJJEE1 Admin Comments Off on Here’s How To Hit The “Spin Around Armbar” From Knee On Belly This is fantastic! I’m learning the techniques, asking questions, and testing for belt promotions from over a thousand miles away. I feel like I’m actually training at the Gracie Academy! In fact, the system is so good that I’ve been able to share the experience with my wife and two sons.”Any technique that requires you to move your body unnaturally is likely to fail in the heat of battle. Natural body movement is the best foundation on which to build the instinctive reflexes needed in a real fight.

Great social life - We go to the pub after every training session and many of us have our closest friends in the club. We also have regular socials! This is a program designed for practitioners learning how to defeat bigger and stronger opponents. With it, you will discover: It took us over 30 years of Jiu-Jitsu to identify The 32 Principles so that the rest of the world doesn't have to Fun training sessions - Everyone has fun learning and improving our skills inoneof the biggest Jitsu dojos in the country. Confidence - Learning jitsu will build one's confidence and self-esteem, teaching you to keep a cool head and defuse aggressive situations you might encounter.

Oct 31, 2023 BJJEE1 Admin Comments Off on Here’s How To Improve Your Takedowns In BJJ (As Explained By John Danaher) understand the basics (surviving fundamentals, pin escapes). Why go learn a berimbolo if you can't perform a decent and strong side control? If you’re anything like me (and approximately 100% of other jiu jitsu practitioners) you’re always on the lookout for details to improve your game. YouTube is a great place to go, but I also like to do a deep dive through reading, and Jiu Jitsu University by Saulo Ribeiro offers a lot to learn. Pure Techniques: The quality of instruction varies from one jiu-jitsu academy to the next. Through Gracie University you can be sure that you are receiving instruction with the highest regard for the founding principles of street applicability, energy efficiency, and natural body movements.