Jiu-jitsu University

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This is fantastic! I’m learning the techniques, asking questions, and testing for belt promotions from over a thousand miles away. I feel like I’m actually training at the Gracie Academy! In fact, the system is so good that I’ve been able to share the experience with my wife and two sons.”

Great social life - We go to the pub after every training session and many of us have our closest friends in the club. We also have regular socials! Each time a CTC advances from one certification level to the next, the school will remain on probation until the instructor has proven that he/she can effectively transfer all the knowledge they acquired to their students. During this period, the word “New” will be visible alongside the CTC’s certification level. Only after Gracie University verifies that the instructor can effectively teach all the newly learned techniques, will the school's certification status be deemed official.I borrowed my 1st copy from my gym. I took it home and left it on the coffee table. Each night as I would sit there, I'd go over a little bit more. If anything caught my eye in the book like a technique or certain aspect, I would note it down. Then right before class I would look over my short notes (1-3 max per class) and use the book if needed to get a refresher. Problem Solving Principle: We have proven the effectiveness of every technique against larger opponents. Here are some facts regarding the use of the techniques against much larger adversaries: Anyone who has been around Jiu-Jitsu for any period of time knows that the art is entirely governed by a relatively small number of universal principles. What is less known is exactly what those principles are and how a student is supposed to learn them.

Rener, I just got the Gracie Combatives collection for myself and went to a Gracie Garage(Michael Forrest) for the first time. He is a great guy and represents the Gracie Family well.The reason I am sending this message is to tell you I took my son Levi with me to the GG training session. He is 5 and had just finished his 10th lesson in Gracie Games. After the class was over I asked him if he wanted to show the guys what he had learned in the Gracie Bullyproof program. Levi is usually shy in front of people he doesn't know. He said yes and showed them CRAZY HORSE,CRAZY LEGS,SPIDER KIDS,CROCODILE CONTROL and a few others. Most of the guys had never heard of the Bullyproof program and they were blown away how much he knew and how good he did for only having had 10 lessons. You guys do a great job Thanks! Grand Master Helio Gracie was introduced to the Japanese art of jiu-jitsu by his brother, Carlos, at such a young age that, as time passed, he no longer remembered many of the techniques in their original form. However, he vividly recalls experiencing great difficulty when he attempted to use the techniques on a larger opponent and, as a result, had to modify nearly everything he had learned to accommodate his frail physique. He points out that, despite the overall effectiveness and value of the Japanese techniques, nearly all of them had one or more limitations that prevented them from being fully useful to him. In most cases, he attributed the limitations to: 1) inapplicability against a striking opponent in a real fight, 2) over-reliance on strength or speed, and/or 3) dependence on body movements that were awkward or uncomfortable for him. Accordingly, he began modifying the art to ensure that every technique was fully street applicable, energy efficient, and based on natural body movements. Using these principles as a guide, he spent several years developing a complete system of self-defense consisting only of techniques that he could successfully apply against larger opponents. Confident in his adaptations, he spent the next thirty years of his life proving his system’s effectiveness by using it to defeat numerous challengers, including several opponents who outweighed him by as much as 100 pounds.Fun training sessions - Everyone has fun learning and improving our skills inoneof the biggest Jitsu dojos in the country. Understanding how important the principles were in our own development and seeing that there were no comprehensive video courses on the subject, we became inspired to produce the most extensive curriculum ever produced on the principles of Jiu-Jitsu.

Although the art of jiu-jitsu consists of over 600 techniques, studies of real fights conducted by members of the Gracie Family have shown that 36 techniques have been used more often and with greater success than all the other techniques combined. Originally developed for the U.S. Army, Gracie Combatives is the only course that is entirely dedicated to the mastery of these 36 essential techniques. You need absolutely no experience to start this program. Our instructors conduct all classes in a cooperative training environment and are committed to ensuring that every new student has an informative, enjoyable experience regardless of age, gender, or athletic ability.I love the Gracie Bullyproof program! I went over the Crazy Horse lessons with my daughter once, and since then she asks me every night to do Crazy Horse. It actually works! I look forward to going over this with her for years to come and then years from now my grandkids. Thanks guys for putting together a top notch system.

This free ebook is invaluable for beginners confused by the numerous positions and principles of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. It’s basically a primer for your first months of BJJ, and includes a run-down of the six major positions in BJJ, plus a hierarchy to help you put them into perspective. A Level 1 Certified Training Center is a school where only Gracie Combatives ® is taught regardless of instructor belt color. By focusing entirely on the 36 core techniques of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, a Level 1 Certified Training Center is capable of taking any new student from no knowledge to “street ready” in the least amount of time possible. Once the 36 techniques have been perfected individually, the student will qualify to participate in the weekly Reflex Development Classes where they will learn how to execute all the techniques in combination. After the techniques have been mastered in combination, the student will be tested for their Gracie Combatives Belt promotion. The unmatched effectiveness of the 36 techniques and the unparalleled structure of the Gracie Combatives course make it the best program for any new student of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.Upon enrolling in the Gracie Combatives program at any Certified Training Center, you will receive a free subscription to Gracie University Online. Through our interactive online platform, you will have access to detailed video instruction on every technique in the course enabling you to study the lessons on any computer or mobile device 24 hours a day! Furthermore, all active students at a Certified Training Center qualify to train for free at any other Gracie Certified Training Center around the world for up to 30 consecutive days per year. Since the curriculum is the same at all Certified Training Centers, you will receive credit for every lesson on your Gracie Combatives attendance card when you return home!