JUDO

Starting Tuesday, April 5th we will be having a Judo class at 7pm directly following BJJ. This class will be taught by Black Belt Instructor Brian (Breen) Ó Conchubhair. Brian is an Associate Professor in the Department of Irish Language & Literature at the University of Notre Dame. Born in Ireland, he began playing Judo in 1982 at [...]

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Kids BJJ

If you want to teach your kid how to defend themselves, problem solve, and enjoy fitness, then Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is the right choice for you. BJJ is the best practical approach to real-life scenarios. Your child will learn how to defend wrist grabs, body holds, headlocks, hold downs, and more. The confidence that comes from [...]

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FREE INTRO CLASS

Sign up today to experience the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for FREE! This free session is intended to give you a taste of Rio de Janeiro style martial arts with no obligations necessary. Simply fill out the form below to express your interest and a Certified Carlson Gracie Team Coach will contact you to [...]

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Guard- Posturing

This week we are focusing on the posture process from guard. This is much more difficult than it appears. Remember, when you are on top you want to close space. So when you posture, you are essentially “opening” space. Therefore, you need to be precise and technical when transitioning.

Keys to doing this well are:

1. shift to create an angle

2. sit up, straighten arms

3. sit low, sit wide

4. grips

5. back extension