Mat time. Consistency. Repetition. You don’t have to be strong. You don’t have to be big. If you put your time in, train regularly, and drill your techniques until throwing an armbar is as natural as breathing, then you will go far. The most important thing in your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training is showing up. We can teach you all the technique there is to learn, but you won’t master those techniques until you’ve drilled them a thousand times. Put your time in on the mat, and you will get better. There’s no secret: like any sport or athletic activity, practice makes perfect.
Training runs regularly three days a week. If you want more training, we have open mat twice a week, which is usually attended by the more committed athletes. This is a bonus, they are there to help you, and you will improve with every hour of mat time you put in. Our Jiu-Jitsu classes are divided by skill level: beginner and advanced. Though we mainly train full-gi, we also train no-gi. It is important to become proficient at both; each style compliments the other, and mastering both will make you a fully rounded Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu player. Competition is encouraged, but not required. Competing at tournaments is a good way to test your skills against others from outside the gym. Tournament competition is markedly more intense than everyday training, and will help you see where you stand among other serious Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitors.
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ranking system is composed of five levels: white, blue, purple, brown, and black. Between each level a student must earn two stripes, marking their progress. As a student becomes more advanced, they will spend more time on each level. This journey is not fast, and it is especially not easy. The title of Black-Belt is reserved for the few who stay committed and dedicated to their training.
