Gracie Jiu-Jitsu (Jiu Jitsu)

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu (Pedro Sauer/ Gracie Humaita Team)
Brazilian or Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, made famous by the Gracie family, is one of the most respected and effective ground grappling arts in the world.

BJJ is not based on strength; it uses the opponent’s strength and force against themselves. The key is leverage and balance, and using proper technique to escape, hold and/or submit your opponent. Since most fights end up on the ground, BJJ concentrates on grappling from positions including the “Guard”, the “Mount”, the “Side-Mount” or “Crossbody”, from which a variety of chokes, joint locks, pins and escapes are practiced in the most effective methods possible.

We pride our program on its technical proficiency as passed on by Professor Pedro Sauer, a 6th degree Black belt under Helio Gracie, the Abu Dahbi Combat Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor of the year 2000 and considered Rickson Gracie’s most technical Black Belt. Skill in the grappling range is necessary to complete your martial arts training in order to truly defend yourself.