Jiu-jitsu University

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Although the complete Gracie Family history far exceeds what is included herein, the timeline below briefly describes 12 of the most significant occurrences that took place over the three generations the Gracies have been teaching jiu-jitsu. If you have any questions regarding Gracie Family history, beyond what is covered in the content below, please submit your question to the Forum section so we can help you find the answer.

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. Learning a technique is a relatively simple process that can be accomplished in one lesson. However, perfecting the technique takes months if not years. We have found that your ability to handle larger opponents increases as you improve your mastery of the technique. As your proficiency increases, practice against progressively larger partners until you find your limit – if you have one.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.

A Level 3 Certified Training Center is led by either a Purple or Brown Belt head instructor who can instruct the Master Cycle techniques required for promotion to Purple or Brown Belt, respectively.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.” After nearly a century of testing in a wide variety of settings, Grand Master Helio Gracie’s system of self-defense remains fundamentally sound and intact. To be sure, three generations of Gracie family members and other equally committed practitioners of the art have evolved the original techniques and added to the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu arsenal. All of these changes, however, strictly adhere to the Grand Master’s requirements for street applicability, energy efficiency, and natural body movement. Today, we call these requirements the “Gracie Guidelines.” Ego-Less Training: Training injuries are most likely to occur when you are practicing with someone who is more concerned with victory than with safety. By learning online and training with a select group of trusted friends and family members, you avoid the tough-guy, egocentric environment that is so commonly associated with mixed martial arts. Hi, I can't tell how much I appreaciate you taking the time to make Gracie jiu-Jitsu available to people like me who have no local school to attend. Last year I had the pleasure of attending a seminar in N. Ireland with the legandary Royce Gracie. Half way during the seminar I thought this is the type of Jiu-Jitsu that I want to learn. So I can't tell you how delighted I am that I now can thanks to you! As for the Gracie University. Well words can't express the quality of the teaching and methodology of the programe. It is first class all the way and I am watching my partner make tremendous progress thanks to Gracie combativies. So once again thanks so much for making this fantastic course available to the world, regardless where one lives.”

Again, Jiu-Jitsu University I would consider a must have for anybody really looking to take their bjj game to the next level. Even if it doesn't give you some fancy technique to use, it will give you a foundation to build with. And in grappling, the foundation is maybe the most important aspect.A Level 2 Certified Training Center is led by a Blue Belt head instructor who can instruct the Master Cycle techniques required for promotion to Blue Belt. The U.S. Army, the world’s most powerful army, chooses Gracie Jiu-Jitsu as the basis for its military combatives program. Members of U.S. Army Special Operations units charged with finding the most effective combatives systems selected Gracie Jiu-Jitsu based on its demonstrated effectiveness. They asked Rorion to develop an intensive training course that would prepare soldiers for hand-to-hand combat in the least amount of time. After thoroughly analyzing hundreds of fights, Rorion identified 36 techniques that were used more often and with more success than all others. He crafted a short course based on these techniques, and presented it to the Army. These techniques now serve as the foundation for the U.S. Army’s Modern Army Combatives Program, and have been adopted by hundreds of military and law enforcement organizations around the world. Today, through the Gracie Combatives program, they are available to private citizens seeking maximum self-defense skills in the shortest amount of time. 2008- The Global Training Program