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The history of
Jiu Jitsu Most commonly, “jiu-jitsu” is translated as “the gentle art”. Although India is frequently referred to as the birthplace of ancient jiu-jitsu, it is difficult to pin down its exact origins. In fact, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has its roots in the Japanese jiu-jitsu of the early 20th century, and in Jigoro Kano’s massive renovation of the art during the latter part of the 19th century. Kano’s innovations in training techniques - including the addition of safe and controlled sparring in a grappling context, called “randori” - led to great advances in the martial arts, and would contribute to the development of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil. “Gentle art” conveys the central idea behind both classical Japanese and modern Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - the idea of using strength in the most efficient way possible. Rather than resisting force with force, the practitioner uses efficient technique in an intelligent fashion to overcome raw strength and aggression. This is the philosophical core of Jiu-Jitsu; equipped with this principle, a smaller person can hope to defeat a bigger, stronger person. |
What do you need to start
Bottle of water Towel Uniform ( Gi ) If you do not own one we can loan you one No-Gi attire Shorts ( no pockets ), yoga pants ( ladies ), rash vest is best or a t-shirt you dont mind getting torn Mouth Guard |
Class Times Tuesday and Thursday Pee Wees & Mighty Mites 5 years to 9 years 4pm - 5pm Juniors & Teens 10 years to 15 years 5pm - 6pm We ask that all our Juveniles students ( 16 & 17 years old ) join our adult class 6pm - 7.30pm Thursdays adults train No-Gi Saturday Open Mat 9.30 - 10.30 No-Gi Sunday 10am til Noon |
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