THE SKILLS OF JIU JITSU ARE STRONGLY SEQUENTIAL, THERE IS NO MASTERY OF ADVANCED MOVES WITHOUT PRIOR MASTERY OF BASIC ONES. – JOHN DANAHER
Whether you’re brand new to martial arts or looking to build a solid foundation in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, BJJ 101 is the perfect place to start. This energetic and beginner-friendly, and small group, 4-week course is designed to introduce new students to the core principles of BJJ while helping them feel confident and comfortable with its most important positions and techniques.
Through hands-on instruction, live drills, and fun, fast-paced games, you’ll learn how to train both safely and effectively—developing the skills you need to start rolling with confidence.
What You’ll Learn:
Week 1: Pinning & Escaping
Learn how to control your opponent, survive tough positions, and escape safely. We’ll also introduce some of the most common arm locks to get you thinking about submissions early on.
Week 2: Open & Closed Guard
Discover the power of guard positions—how to use them to defend, control, and attack. We’ll explore the fundamentals of both closed and open guard, giving you tools to handle opponents of all sizes.
Week 3: Back Mount & Strangles
Explore one of BJJ’s strongest positions: the back mount. You’ll also become familiar with the “quarters” position and a variety of safe, effective strangles and chokes.
Week 4: Breakfalls & Takedowns
Learn how to fall safely, stand your ground, and take the fight to the mat. We’ll cover essential breakfalls, takedowns, and the basics of standing wrestling.
This class meets Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6:30 – 7:30pm and Saturday at 11:00am for review and drilling.
Total 12 classes, 3 days a week for 4 weeks.
This class is designed to be taken in sequence. The next start dates begin
Tuesday – June 17th
Tuesday – July 15th
SO WHO SHOULD TAKE OUR 101 PROGRAM?
- Anyone new or to the sport.
- Anyone interested in learning the best way to practically defend yourself. Familiarize yourself with the discipline which has revolutionized martial arts in America and across the world.
- Anyone looking to lose weight and become more fit. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu yields profound improvements in cardiovascular conditioning, physical endurance, strength and muscle tone in a remarkably short period of time.
- Anyone searching for a new activity that will enhance the quality of your life.
