When you are starting out in BJJ it is important to figure out what other gear you might need. Really you don’t need much other than your gi and a some rash guards, but everyone wants to geek out when they start out a new hobby. Usually you will get a starter gi or kimono …
What is Adult BJJ Classes are like To help you get comfortable for your first BJJ class, let’s break it down a bit. Beginner BJJ classes start with a bow as a sign of respect and a warmup of less than 10 minutes. Generally the warmup consists of be body weight exercises. Before COVID-19, this …
General Etiquette Come with a positive attitude. Show respect by bowing on and off the mats. Greet your fellow classmates. Address black belt instructors as Professor and other instructors as Coach. Be on time to class, but late is better than not being here. Refrain from coaching your children from the benches. Avoid talking that …
BJJ stands for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It is a martial art that specializes in grappling and submissions and originated by the Gracie family in Brazil in the early 1900s with its roots in Japanese Judo. Its popularity in the United States exploded in the 1990s when the Gracie family launched the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) and …
There are 3 main reasons why Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is the best self defense martial art for kids.. The first reason is that most fights end up on the ground. If you look at police statistics or military studies most hand to hand combat situations end up on the ground. This is where Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu …
Most BJJ academies will have an Intro BJJ gi for you to try on. Sometimes these only come in the major sizes A1, A2 – A6. The A in A1 stands for adult. While Children’s gi sizes will start with 00 and go up to M3. Our academy also offers half sizes to help those …
I am a new parent and luckily I have access to a ton of more accomplished parents than myself to ask questions of and pick their brains on the things that I encounter. Currently I have a 2.5 year old toddler and a 6 month old baby. I am used to teaching ages 4 and …
