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Jiu Jitsu
Our Jiu Jitsu program specializes in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, or also known as Gracie Jiu Jitsu. Under the experienced guidance of Master Garaguso (Brown Belt), Kiyoe Mori (Black Belt), Bernadette Migoley (Purple Belt), and Joe Migoley (Blue Belt) our Jiu Jitsu program has a foundation of mutual respect and discipline from our Soo Bahk Do training along with the heavy contact discipline of grappling. Jiu Jitsu can be trained in for self defense, grappling tournaments, sparring or "rolling" and also for a great workout. Our Jiu Jitsu program is welcoming to all ages as we have a Junior Jiu Jitsu program along with our adult Jiu Jitsu classes.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu History
Moving back to Rio de Janerio, Carlos Gracie started to teach Jiu Jitsu. One day he was late for class, and his student, an important person from the Brazilian Bank accepted to take classes from Helio Gracie, who was only 15 years old. From that day, he started to teach and became a professor. He adapted jiu-jitsu to his body type and with leverage to give movements that the Japanese only did with power and strength. In that manner, Helio Gracie went a step further than his teachers by introducing techniques that required less strength than the Japanese style. Daring to break away from the traditional Japanese style, they began experimenting, modifying and perfecting simple techniques that would be effective regardless of stature. Though Jiu-Jitsu descended from the ancient Japanese style, the differences are quite apparent. Many of the Japanese facets of the are that depend on physical prowess and stiff were removed and replaced with flowing techniques.
One of Helio's proudest accomplishments as a fighter was his match with undefeated judo champion Masahiko Kimura. Confident of victory, Kimura told the press that if Helio lasted longer than three minutes he should consider himself the winner of the bout. Helio lasted 13 minutes and was still fighting when his older brother and mentor, Carlos, threw in the towel, afraid that the arm lock Kimura had caught his younger brother in would shatter Helio's arm.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu History
Moving back to Rio de Janerio, Carlos Gracie started to teach Jiu Jitsu. One day he was late for class, and his student, an important person from the Brazilian Bank accepted to take classes from Helio Gracie, who was only 15 years old. From that day, he started to teach and became a professor. He adapted jiu-jitsu to his body type and with leverage to give movements that the Japanese only did with power and strength. In that manner, Helio Gracie went a step further than his teachers by introducing techniques that required less strength than the Japanese style. Daring to break away from the traditional Japanese style, they began experimenting, modifying and perfecting simple techniques that would be effective regardless of stature. Though Jiu-Jitsu descended from the ancient Japanese style, the differences are quite apparent. Many of the Japanese facets of the are that depend on physical prowess and stiff were removed and replaced with flowing techniques.
One of Helio's proudest accomplishments as a fighter was his match with undefeated judo champion Masahiko Kimura. Confident of victory, Kimura told the press that if Helio lasted longer than three minutes he should consider himself the winner of the bout. Helio lasted 13 minutes and was still fighting when his older brother and mentor, Carlos, threw in the towel, afraid that the arm lock Kimura had caught his younger brother in would shatter Helio's arm.