Beginners Jiu-Jitsu

Fundamentals:

With a strong focus on self-defense, fundamental class incorporates the same jiu-jitsu first taught at the original Gracie academy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil during the 1960’s. The class is designed to prepare students for both self-defense, and sport jiu-jitsu while at the same time improving cardiovascular endurance, balance, and coordination. The fundamental program is designed for anyone, male or female, of any body type, or age (15 and over). The class quickly prepares students for intermediate class, and gives students a sturdy base of knowledge that they will put to practice throughout their jiu- jitsu study. Class format consists of the following; a light warm-up, fundamental techniques are shown, and finally several drills are performed. The drills are the secret to successful teaching, and are equivalent to sparring for beginners, but are done with little resistance to reinforce proper technique. There is very little, to no full-contact sparring in the fundamental class. We believe this is key in the evolution of beginning jiu-jitsu students. Students with no grappling experience are asked to attend 50-60 fundamental classes, or 3-4 months before attending intermediate classes.