Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) in Bangkok at Super Kick Gym
Locations: Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani.
Specialized range of programs: Taekwondo, Judo, Muay Thai, Boxing, MMA, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Knife Fighting.
About usPrograms
Kids BJJ
Helps in bringing discipline, co-ordination and health and strength in the children.
Taught BJJ basics and methods on how to dealing with bullies.
Beginners Program
The neophytes learn the best fundamental in the art of martial arts.
Emphasizes on correct mannerisms of playing, fundamental movements and assurance.
Advanced BJJ
Designed for professionals, and oriented on improving the methods and strategies used
Prepares students for competitions
Women's BJJ
Forces them, or teaches them martial arts.
Instructs about ways to defend oneself and foster a congenial environment
No-Gi BJJ
Training without the gi not only to enhance the fighters’ flexibility but also to have better control over the opponent.
Suitable in MMA as well as self-defense.
Judo
It involves learning of the throws, the ground fighting, discipline and manners.
Dynamic practice through randori
MMA
Developing well rounded fighters, which are effective in the stand up and on the ground game.
Creating nuggets with the intention of formulating strategy and functional fitness for competition and self defense
Boxing
Mastering boxing techniques: punches, defense, endurance
While the martial arts themselves can be used as a physical approach to instill mental toughness and strategy while spar rings
Taekwondo
Seamless complicated kicking gestures and flexibility as well as agility of mind.
Preparation for belt examinations as well as for competitions
Knife Defense (FMA and Krav Maga)
Measures to tackle edged weapons attacks
Threat recognition, disarming strategies, defensive tactics
Schedule
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Prices
Equipment
Gi (Kimono)
A BJJ gi comprises of a jacket, pants and a belt with a signal of the wearer’s rank; these are made from cotton blends for grapple.
Choose a strong weave — the gis that are light are more comfortable for the wearer while the dense ones are more abrasion resistant on the opponent.
It must be tight, but not too tight; it must also be able to stretch if need be. It is also important to know that gis may decrease in size after the wash therefore size selection may be impacted.
Wash after every training session in cold water and allow to dry in the open. Do not use bleach and high heat for cleaning.
Recommendations
Rashguards and Spats
A rash guard is a compression top worn beneath the gi and a spats or leggings is a compression bottom the is worn beneath the gi. They minimize abrasion, control sweating, and avoid heat-related skin damage commonly known as mat burns.
Choose fabrics that are light, moisture resistant and that allow the skin to breathe, most of them are a mixture of polyester and spandex.
These garments should be washed after use in cold water and dried in the air to help the garments to regain their elasticity and color.
As the GI, wash after use but for the blowers it can be washed after every use. This should be washed with cold water and left to dry in the air so that it remains elastic as well as retains its color.
Recommendations
Mouthguard
A mouth guard is required for the purpose of safeguarding your teeth and preventing a concussion in the process. A boil and bite mouth guard can be bought over the counter and self-applied or a mouth guard can be specially made with a visit to the dentist.
Clean your mouthguard with water or mouthwash and then air dry it in a mouth guard case.
Clean the mouthguard with clean water or mouthwash only after use and make sure it dries on its own. It should be stored in an air-tight case which should also have proper ventilation.
Recommendations
Ear Protection (Optional)
Equipment may include protective gear such as the head gear that may be worn during sparring so as to avoid developing cauliflower ear – a condition that results due to trauma to the ear making it swollen and deformed.
Choose headgear that will be suitable for grappling arts such as BJJ and which has the ears covered. It should be tight enough not to allow hearing or moving around but not too tight to cause discomfort.
Sweat absorbing head gear that provides adequate ventilation is also recommended to avoid heat build up.
Recommendations
Knee Pads (Optional)
The knee pads provide protection and this is more helpful of those athletes who were earlier involved in an accident or those who are in anticipation of an accident in knees.
Choose knee pads with extra cushioning on the knee joint and just below as these areas tend to receive most of the shock.
It is easier for the knee pads without sleeves as compared with sleeved compression ones. It means that the right knee pads will help prevent the mat burn and bruising and at the same time enable free leg movement.
Recommendations
Antiseptics and Hygiene
The first rule is always to have a shower after training with an antiseptic soap or body wash to wash off bacteria. Trim your nails short and clean; as for your training outfit (GI, rashguard etc. ) wash them after every training session.
For any cuts or minor skin abrasations, wash the wound with a topical antiseptic solution, containing chlorhexidine or povidone iodine and dress the wound with a sterile bandage until it forms a scab.
Recommendations
Bruises and Muscle Soreness Treatment
BJJ can result in some of the injuries such as bruises as well as muscle soreness.
Remedies include:
Namman Muay liniment to warm up muscle and decrease the sensation of pain or bruising.
Diclofenac anti-inflammatory gels/creams.
Applying ice and compressing it to help minimize swelling or soreness.
It is wise always to consult a doctor before using any treatments for any disease.
Recommendations
Why us?
The goal of creating a training space where one can develop and find his place is achieved at Super Kick Gym, combining the atmosphere of a country club and the troupe’s discipline, appreciated by the clients.
Authentic Thai Experience
Feel the spirit of Thai martial arts here.
We have developed our gyms to be a comfortable spot reminiscent of the original Thailand training environments making our gyms unique to find elsewhere.
Personalized, Friendly Atmosphere
Another point that give us much pleasure is the kindliness of the feeling that has been maintained among our people.
It’s a very friendly group – supportive or inspiring, and always welcoming of new members into the circle with open arms.
Here you’re not another guy; you are a team member of this house.
Advanced Hygiene Practices
Your health and safety are our top priorities.
On top of these procedures, we implement extra procedures like using the UV light to disinfect and washing with bleach after every class, thus making sure the environment is bacteria free for the comfort of our members.
Expert Guidance
Our trainers are something beyond excellent martial arts performers, they are passionate tutors profoundly oriented on your improvement.
All of them are here to help you: with large experience, deep knowledge of their fields, and warm desire to see you succeed in and out of the training area.
Tailored Programs for All Levels
Regardless of whether this is your first time getting into a gym or if you are an athlete sharing in competitive sports, there are programs which have been set in place to cater for people at your level.
Our curriculum process is well planned and progressive with well defined transition from basic to intermediate to advanced.
Emphasis on Holistic Well-being
We promote that martial arts is not only about physical development but upgrading your lifestyle.
All our programs are not only intended to develop strong health and proficiency in physical abilities but strong mind and discipline as well as belongingness.
Good Equipment with a Traditional Twist
Get the quality of your equipment and facilities plus some traditional features that will surely remind the ancient origins of Thai martial arts. It is a contemporary comfort in today’s world and an age old tradition all in one.
A Commitment to Continuous Improvement
We endeavor to grow and change, as well as learn new ways, strategies, and approaches to enhance our programs to your benefit and to offer you the best training. It is important for us to listen to your ideas and feedback and your goals are also what guides us towards innovations.
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What to Expect On Your First Class
Just like any other World’s Best Martial Art form namely Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), going for that initial class can be on the one hand thrilling and on the other, inspiring minor anxiety.
It’s always good to be prepared if you are to go out and meet your fellow BJJ practitioners for the first time and this will help get rid of any tendencies that will spoil it for you.
Here’s a rundown of what typically happens in a beginner's first BJJ class:Here’s a rundown of what typically happens in a beginner's first BJJ class:
Introduction and Warm-Up
Meet and Greet: You may begin by greeting the instructor and probably some of the other students you may find in the class. It is a good chance to state any of the problem or any of the injury that one may have.
Warm-Up: Warm up generally involves running, stretching, and other movements which are specific to the BJJ practice such as shrimping, forward and backward roll, and break falls.
Technique Instruction
Demonstration: Despite the fact that the techniques are broke down to the basic sequences, the instructor will perform the sequence from the basic position. Since you are a beginner, you are most likely to concentrate on developing postures, getting out from ones on the ground and perhaps one kind of submission.
Drilling: Following the demonstration you’ll be paired so that you can demonstrate (or ‘drill’ as it is known) the techniques. This is done in a gradual manner in such a way that he or she can observe the nature of the movement and how everything works.
Sparring (Rolling)
Controlled Sparring: Based on your new status in this gym, you may be allowed what is termed as rolling, light contact sparring where you get to use those techniques learnt in a little more advanced fashion but with an emphasis on practice rather than wars.
Observation: But on the first day, depending on your instructor’s desire, you will just watch how individuals spar. This can be also useful, as it makes you aware of some general tendencies, goals and features of BJJ.
Q&A and Cool Down
Questions: There will mostly always be time to ask questions about a particular technique taught or a question about BJJ in general. It is always advisable to ask; and in this case it will help improve your knowledge.
Cool Down: It was pointed out that the cool-down session may include light stretching or simple breathing exercises which can be done at the end of the class.
Is the world a scary place?
It is impossible to escape stress, conflicts, and uncertainties that the world offers to you. In martial arts, you will learn to handle pressure while in a fight and any other times you might be in – in your life.
BJJ and Its Benefits
What BJJ does not solely represent but is an efficient fighting technique turned into a way of life and journey into a self-improvement, character building, and a constant progress.
Being developed in Japan later being polished in Brazil BJJ has become a worldwide popular Martial Art valued for it’s efficiency in fighting off or defending oneself and for being an integral part of MMA.
In essence, BJJ mainly focus on ground fighting and grappling, and the philosophy of the art is that one can defend oneself even if he or she is in a disadvantaging position such as being smaller and weaker than the opponent.
The Essence of BJJ
"Jiu-Jitsu is like a philosophy. It helps me learn how to face life." - Helio Gracie
This fighting style tells the story which shows that it is possible to triumph over adversity and hardships through patience, persistence, as well as the right strategies; things we come across in our daily lives.
It is not only the muscles that are being exercised; the heart and the brain are also being trained and being shaped.
BJJ-Bangkok: A Growing Community
Krung Thep, energetic city so culturally diverse and street full, has also turned into the dominant region of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Southeast Asia.
The members of the city’s community are friendly and come from every region of the world, which means each practitioner has their own way how they move on the mats.
This blend of cultures and techniques provides the BJJ experience with an added dimension which makes training in this area fun and challenging for the martial arts enthusiast.
Here in Bangkok, unlike applying into arenas and forms of combat or contest, martial discipline has more meanings than simply as a sport or as a martial art form; it has become a way of life with a strong principle of continuous improvement and self-respect.
Regardless of the level of training and preparation or the inexperience of one beginning a journey in the world of the fight arts, members of this community in Bangkok extend their hand and invite anyone enterprising to step onto this personal development journey.
Benefits
Physical Fitness
BJJ is one of the most effective workout routines that help strengthen muscles, tone the body, and enhance flexibility as well as the cardiovascular system.
Not only does it make exercise enjoyable, which is a big plus compared to day in, day out monotonous boring gym sessions.
Mental Health
The mats provide an opportunity where practitioners can be able to free themselves from stress and anxiety.
The concentration needed within this martial art leads to a reduction of thoughts and tension hence allowing the mind to focus and calm down.
Community and Friendship
Jiu-jitsu gyms are very inclusive places where people from different background come to exercise.
Thus, the friendships that are usually established on the mats last a lifetime, which are usually characterized by respect, as well as understanding.
Self-Defense Skills
It acts as a combat sport and it teaches people real life self defense moves to apply during dangerous situations.
This makes it different from the strikes used in the cage since; it focuses on control and submission and is therefore, practical.
Problem-Solving Skills
This sport is usually referred to as the checkers of the game.
Strategy training involves ability to think several moves ahead, which enhances development of thought processing skills in the practice of real life situations.
Poise and Healthy Self-Perception
The progress and the achievements are good for confidence and self-esteem irrespective of how minimal the progress is.
It makes the subject learn the importance of carrying out a task till completion and fosters a sense of achievement.
Physical Fitness
BJJ is one of the most effective workout routines that help strengthen muscles, tone the body, and enhance flexibility as well as the cardiovascular system.
Not only does it make exercise enjoyable, which is a big plus compared to day in, day out monotonous boring gym sessions.
Mental Health
The mats provide an opportunity where practitioners can be able to free themselves from stress and anxiety.
The concentration needed within this martial art leads to a reduction of thoughts and tension hence allowing the mind to focus and calm down.
Community and Friendship
Jiu-jitsu gyms are very inclusive places where people from different background come to exercise.
Thus, the friendships that are usually established on the mats last a lifetime, which are usually characterized by respect, as well as understanding.
Self-Defense Skills
It acts as a combat sport and it teaches people real life self defense moves to apply during dangerous situations.
This makes it different from the strikes used in the cage since; it focuses on control and submission and is therefore, practical.
Problem-Solving Skills
This sport is usually referred to as the checkers of the game.
Strategy training involves ability to think several moves ahead, which enhances development of thought processing skills in the practice of real life situations.
Poise and Healthy Self-Perception
The progress and the achievements are good for confidence and self-esteem irrespective of how minimal the progress is.
It makes the subject learn the importance of carrying out a task till completion and fosters a sense of achievement.
Bullies at school?
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Our Mission
For the purpose of enabling a martial arts and fitness brand to help as many people as possible to improve their quality of lives and be more active.
We aim at offering quality training with consideration for our clients, to be able to get the best out of your workout sessions and confidence in your capability to defend yourself.
Our professional trainers are committed to providing you support from the beginning to end.
Our Vision
It is our duty to provide the best environment possible to help everyone embrace potential.
Our mission is to create a community of people with no regard to age, gender, or fitness abilities and objectives to improve, change, and discover in themselves.
Thus, Our gym corresponds perfectly in terms of its purpose to a place where people can practice and increase their physical abilities thus providing individuals with a place to gather, improve their well-being, and enhance the processes of self-creation.
First step towards changing your life, Get into super kick gym now, by becoming a member with us and be the new improved you.
Whether you aim to improve your fitness level, learn how to protect yourself or just participate in an active community we are here to help you achieve your goals.
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BJJ Lifestyle and Culture in Bangkok
The Bangkok BJJ can be described as active and developing that testifies to the people’s interest and their willingness to support each other.
Thailand may be famous for Muay Thai, but BJJ has found its market in the country with many gyms present in Bangkok for people of all levels, recreational and professionals.
They mostly feature seasoned martial arts masters of black belt classes and offer open floor sessions and competition practice giving practicing martial artists in the city and beyond a warm welcome.
Community Connection
This comradeship of the BJJ family is definitely prominent in Bangkok as the art of martial arts pulls in talented world champions and black belts, providing localized fighters a shot at training with the masters.
This global network supports the constant flow of techniques, philosophies, and cultural experiences to the local sports which enhances the variety in the offered programs.
The fact that Thailand is well-known martial arts that the practitioners in Bangkok are always in a position to benefit from new development and a fusion of antique and advanced techniques.
Jiu-jitsu practitioners and enthusiasts with interest in the principles of the modern BJJ and the customs of the ancient martial arts will find the appeal of Bangkok unparalleled due to the state of art training techniques, Thai wisely culture and history.
If one is more of a beginner who wants to practice BJJ for fun and for a friendly practice session with no pressure, which may include self-improvement then Bangkok boasts of a friendly environment for any BJJ aspirant.
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Programs Overview
Everything you wanted to know about the company and the programs it has to offer is combined in this section.
From BJJ & Judo to the striking arts of Muay Thai and Boxing and the self defense martial art of Krav Maga all programs are designed to fit into the needs of members and facilitate the fitness and martial arts goals.
With our training programs, we provide a diverse menu of opportunities that we have set to support members’ different goals and purposes.
Whether your objective is a pursuit towards the martials arts, increased competitiveness, or simply to increase your physical fitness, our qualified and experienced trainers are prepared and willing to guide and assist you in this process.
All of them are oriented with different objectives as well as set lesson plans to guarantee that the attendee will be provided with adequate guidance and apprenticeship in martial arts.
Our trainers are professionals who are well equipped in making sure that they offer excellent training as well as ensuring that all members feel comfortable during their training time.
Come and be with us and be one with the institution that pays heed in persistence, respect, and for the growth of the person.
Feeling lonely?
Loneliness is not a death penalty as a person can always change their mind and try to find friends or make friends. Our BJJ school is everyone’s home, it is a place where people find friends, teachers, and people who could together help you grow.
Training Philosophies in BJJ
Technique Over Strength: Stress on finesse and form rather than brute force thus making it possible for the smaller martial artist to be able to easily counter the larger martial artist.
Consistency is Key: Prolonged and systematic activity is considered more desirable than performing at a high level of intensity for short periods of time thus encouraging steady learning and growth.
Position Before Submission: It values gaining a tight collar before going for the submission and thus greatly reduces the chances of the opponent counter attacking.
Leave Your Ego at the Door: Promotes patience and passion towards learning as everybody has to learn from somebody or the other and every rolling is a chance to learn something new.
Adaptability: Develops the capability to adapt maneuvers or techniques and specific approaches considering the nature of specific opponents and conditions, which reflect constant volatility that is inherent in the nature of grappling.
Mutual Welfare and Respect: Focus on acknowledging the other persons, both the training partners and instructors, the art form itself as most progress is made collectively and all partners are part of one’s learning process.
Mindfulness and Self-Reflection: Assists practitioners to pay a closer attention on themselves during training, BJJ as the tool for transformation of the self.
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Nutrition
Eating plan is a crucial factor in the effectiveness, both during and in between vigorous training sessions, and well-being of practitioners of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ).
As we can observe BJJ is a physically challenging sport where the trainings include rigorous workouts hence the need to take a healthy diet that will cater for energy requirements for the training sessions, Recovery and weight control. Some of the practitioners argue that weight class competitions also put a lot of emphasis on the need to adhere to proper diet.
Since energy and macronutrient demands for BJJ athletes are personalized strong, some use particular dietary strategies, including low-carb or ketogenic diets.
They therefore make policies like avoiding the intake of sugar to have the best performance and health.
General Nutritional Principles for BJJ Athletes
Balanced Macronutrients: The next implementation is maintaining a right balance of proteins, fat as well as carbohydrates, which will help him to boost up his energy, repair muscles as well as the overall functioning of his body.
Hydration: Staying hydrated is important all the more since there must have been considerable of sweat loss during severe exercises and bouts.
Low-Carb and Ketogenic Diets
Most BJJ athletes take low-carb and the ketogenic diets primarily because they want to enhance their performance, manage their weight, and boost their health status.
These dietary strategies include low carbohydrate diets and high protein, healthy fat diets which are a kind of Adkins diets.
Low-Carb Diet: This helps eliminate carbs as the major source of energy while recommending protein and essential fats as the major sources of energy.
The low-carb diet can also help in management of body mass to help athletes achieve their dream figures and also assist the body to be well energized during training or competition periods without experiencing the feeling of being tired.
Ketogenic Diet: The ketogenic is a diet that requires a drastic reduction of carbohydrates as well as a massive intake of healthy fats while taking moderate amounts of proteins.
This shift puts the body into a state of ketosis that is the body’s primary source of fuel is fat instead of carbohydrates.
A few of the athletes also express increased energy, focus and weight loss with the use of the ketogenic diet, however, it is essential to adequately plan for the diet since it is very limiting on nutrient intake required for top performance.
In any case, it needs to be done carefully, with an eye on the reactions of the athlete, and possible modifications depending on the results, for the necessities for nutrition in order to obtain desirable goals to be met.
No Sugar Policy
Reducing Sugar Intake: This means that many BJJ athletes go for a no or low sugar regimen to prevent fluctuations of energy and mood, the reduction of inflammation, and the better of weight management. This comprises reduction in use of Sugars and sweetened products while consuming foods with natural sugars such as fruits and vegetables.
The withdrawal from sugar may take the following effects in a few days if one is trying to quit sugar addiction.
Because the body gets used to not having sugar, the craving subsides and you’ll find people having lots of energy, and even their moods stabilize and could be even more focused.
Considerations for BJJ Athletes
Energy Needs: As BJJ sessions are rather intensive, one must ensure that they take enough calories to cater for their energy loss during training particularly if they are training during the day.
Timing of Meals: Consuming meals and snacks at the appropriate time will help in getting the most out of the trainings while in the other hand help in recovery process. For instance, after training, if one takes a combination of carbohydrates and protein, then it becomes useful in the replacement of glycogen and muscle tissues respectively.
Micronutrients: Vitamins are necessary elements that are involved in energy production, muscle contractions and other bodily processes while Minerals also have various vital functions in the body. Fruits and vegetables which are the major sources of micronutrients should be taken regularly together with lean proteins and healthy fat sources.
Supplementation: It is quite possible that some athletes may require supplementation because of inadequate dietary intake or for specific purposes like muscle recovery and reduced inflammation levels for which it is quite normal to use BCAAs (branched-chain amino acid), omega-3 fatty acids or vitamins D & B12.
Individualization is Key
What we want to stress here is that there is no universal diet that would be optimal for everyone practicing BJJ.
An individual’s practice intensity, the time he or she devotes toward practicing, his or her own health, and practice goals are some of the main aspects that should be taken into consideration in planning for a dieting program.
It is advisable to seek assistance from a sports nutritionist or a dietitian in order to receive specific recommendations on the diet to adopt in a BJJ practitioner because they need nutrients that will compliment their activity and at the same time meet all their nutritional requirements.
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Mindset
A prime focus is important on achieving positive mindset toward the BJJ and martial arts training and competitions in general. It is not just a wish to win, but the ability to endure, adapt, focus and maintain an attitude that is receptive to learning.
Having mental toughness in the sport has positive implications for the ways one can foster growth on the mat and perform in a better way.
Growth Mindset
Embrace Challenges: The ability to view problems not as threats to self pride, or individual ego, or one’s position or status but as lessons to be learned.
Learn from Failures: Acknowledging the fact that the concept of victory and failure are also significant features of the whole learning process as they make one learn from it.
Focus and Concentration
Mindfulness and Meditation: The sort of behaviors that enable coping with distractions, minimizing stress, and keeping the attention during training and sports events.
Visualization Techniques: Replaying in one’s mind how, what, and when to attempt and achieve better performance and cope with different situations.
Emotional Control
Breathing Techniques: Looking at how one can use breathing exercises to help clear the mind and to relax the body to be able to better cope with stressful conditions that may be faced at some point in life.
Emotional Regulation: Being able to have self-control of one’s feelings or moods in order to avoid interfering with their decision making process, for instance, frustation, anger and other such emotions.
Resilience and Grit
Perseverance: The will and desire to continue on and to race, regardless of difficulties, emergent injuries, or losses, with reference to long-term goals as compared to race results.
Recovery and Adaptation: Cultivating the capability to overcome difficulties and make changes on plans according to past performances and evaluation.
Self-Belief
Positive Self-Talk: Rebutting negative thoughts with positive affirmations including self-assertion of one’s skills, past successes, and training opportunities.
Achievement Acknowledgment: Using the personal examples of success and improvement, however gradual, to strengthen the belief in one’s abilities as well as the motivation.
Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving
Game Planning: Creating the system of activity according to skills and activity limitations, as well as the enemy’s actions, the promotion of initiative thinking instead of reactive.
In-Match Adaptability: How do you define football? Football is all about the ability to read your opponents, adapt to a new strategy in the middle of the game and deal with changes during the match.
Team Dynamics and Support Systems
Building Supportive Relationships: Positive interactions with coaches, teammates, and training partners, who can help one to motivate, guide and advise and with feedback to help in one improve on his or her performance.
Community Engagement: They join a larger BJJ community to share tips, experiences, support as well as feel that they are all part of a big joint cause.
Preparation of mindset in BJJ are not one-off, rather they keep changing and one needs to focus and work on it constantly.
As with physical skills, mental skills are not developed naturally, but through conscious effort and training.
Incorporating mental exercises in one’s practice helps a lot not only on the yoga mat but throughout day to day life and work.
Conditioning
An essential aspect of BJJ involves conditioning exercises, which help improve overall health, increase a practitioner’s performance and prevent or reduce the likelihood of injuries during practice.
When conditioning BJJ, there are various areas that help form the foundation and they are mainly cardiovascular endurance, strength, flexibility, and agility. From the current literature, it helps the practitioner in enhancing efficiency in the performance of techniques, and duration of efforts during training sessions or competitions.
Cardiovascular Endurance
Endurance Routines: Cardiovascular exercises such as running, swimming, cycling or even using cardio equipments such as runner, elliptical among others are key in developing cardiovascular endurance that is essential when in long spar or matches.
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT): Therefore, titanic that are partly intensity exercise with short interval of resting time will help in mimicking BJJ matches and assist in periods of recovery.
Strength
Functional Strength: Stresses functional training that prepares the muscles used in BJJ and exposes the body to the type of movements and challenges faced during one’s training sessions through squats, dead lifts, kettle bell workouts among others.
Grip Strength: Crucial in grappling, grip force can be improved through farmers carry, pull up and specialized grip equipment.
Flexibility and Mobility
Dynamic Stretching: Done prior to training, the aos are movements across the joints’ arcs in order to warm up the body and minimize a person’s likelihood of getting an injury.
Static Stretching and Yoga:Suits for the follow-up of training course, it can enhance joint mobility, decrease muscle stiffness and fatigue, and Yoga can enhance the balance and the strength of the abolish muscle.
Agility and Movement Drills
Agility Ladder and Cone Drills: Increase basic physical fitness and speed, because the ability to dodge, weave, shift from one position to another or turn rapidly will be an asset in self defense.
BJJ-Specific Movement Drills: Techniques that improve the functionality of a person to move around the mat include shrimping, bridging, as well as technical stand-ups.
Core Conditioning
Core Strengthening Exercises: Planks, Russian twists and leg raises help the development of the abdominal muscles which are important especially while grappling because they assist you in keeping steady in most of the positions and when throwing or submitting your opponent.
Recovery and Injury Prevention
Adequate Rest: Adopting the right practices in relation to practice sessions to enable the body to recover in case of any injuries.
Proper Nutrition and Hydration: Providing the body with energy through the nutrients to be able to endure rigorous activities and be able to recuperate.
Prehab and Rehab Exercises: Special exercises for specific muscles that have to be protected as well as exercises to treat certain injuries; frequently incorporating or using resistance bands, stability, and balance exercises.
Actually, the conditioning should not interfere with the technical training, the physical preparation should add to the skill and the tactical appreciation of BJJ.
Constant stress?
Defeat stress. This is because BJJ will train you to think and approach issues to them logically rather than to react violently.
Training Methodologies in BJJ:
Drilling: Practice and deliberate rehearsal of skills and other activities in an attempt to produce strength in memory and enhance skills. There is also static drilling and cooperative partner drilling and dynamic that is a type of partner drilling that involves some resistance and movement.
Rolling (Sparring): The unscripted realistic athletic activities of practitioners who use strategies and real-life movement patterns in an experiential, regulated warlike setting that is similar to organised competition but with adjustable degrees of ossification.
Positional Training: Drilling that starts from certain stances, so that people become mechanically proficient in certain situations, such as preventing an opponent’s guard or breaking out of side control.
Technical Instruction: Explanation of the techniques and common mistakes on a part of the teacher and then the learners are paired to practice the technique in sequence.
Conceptual Learning: BJJs’ major tactical precepts and theoretical frameworks to be obtained in training and competition, such as leverage, balance, and timing.
Competition Training: skills acquired through pre-tournament condition and training exercises aimed at developing the practitioner’s game to meet tournament-specific conditions, rules and tactics.
Cross-Training: Using elements from other grappling arts or martial arts in general to supplement BJJ and to perform a study on weak areas of the BJJ which may have been overlooked.
The growth of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) in Thailand
For newcomers interested in the growth of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) in Thailand, it's useful to understand how the sport has become accessible and appealing to beginners in the region:For newcomers interested in the growth of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) in Thailand, it's useful to understand how the sport has become accessible and appealing to beginners in the region:
Accessibility: Due to the availability of BJJ gyms in many areas and regions of the country, spread particularly in the large cities and areas of tourists attractions, obtaining a place for training is quite easier for the starters. As much as many gyms are said to be for professional trainers, most of them open their doors to people of all experience levels, including newbies.
English-Speaking Classes: Due to the multiplicity of foreign practitioners and instructors in Thailand, many of the BJJ classes are in English thus enabling the expatriate and tourists to easily participate and learn.
Community: It is not a secret that the BJJ community is friendly, however, the people from Land Of Smiles are especially warm. It can be rather simple for novices due to the fact that most of the spaces possess the informal setting of a family where everyone gains experience in organization.
Affordability: Compared to many western countries the cost of training BJJ in Siam can be shorter if compared to price that one has to pay for starting training of BJJ in other countries and for this reason learning BJJ is affordable for beginners.
Cultural Experience: Thailand is an excellent country within which beginners can train in BJJ and experience the culture, and since MMA is highly recognized in the country new fighters may also have the chance to cross train in Muay Thai.
Quality Instruction: BJJ has really evolved and has found its home in the Kingdom of Thailand and it must be noted that beginners shall always have a chance to be trained by the best and have a good foundation in the sport.
Events and Seminars: The growth in the number of seminars, workshops, and competitions create avenue for novices and learners to get acquainted with experienced practitioners, study higher level skills and also be made aware about the BJJ culture and society.
According to the above findings it is recommended that beginners eager to practice BJJ in Thailand should investigate the gyms; it is recommended that keen beginners be willing to take trial classes to select the most effective, and interact with the other BJJ learners in Thailand to maximize on the learning experience.
Combat sports for travelers and expats
As much as we know that BJJ is a style of martial arts, it is even bigger than all of that; it is people from different parts of the world, with different languages and cultures.
Here's how we cater to travelers and expats, ensuring they have a fulfilling and enriching experience at our gym:
Creating a Welcoming Environment
Open-Door Policy: These factors make our gym accessible and allow practitioners of various levels from different parts of the world to train with us regardless or whether they’re here for a short time or are moving to the area.
Multilingual Instruction: As much as possible, multiple language instruction is given to accommodate different languages spoken by the majority or some of the members; If not, we have one or two staff members or instructors who will explain or translate what is going on and/or taught so that nobody will feel left out.
Smooth Integration
Introduction to Local BJJ Culture: We provide an orientation to newcomers about the local BJJ scene, our gym's culture, and the general etiquette to help them integrate smoothly into our community.
Community Events: Open mats, friendly sparing sessions, and seminars set up in order to bring togetherness among the travelers and some of the foreign nationals which enable them make new friends apart from the mat.
Flexible Membership Options
Drop-In Rates and Short-Term Memberships: Being aware of the fact that travel is a temporary occupation, Nayland has provided free-flowing membership plans for the guest and tourists with temporary passes as well as membership that cater for the residents.
Support for Expats
Relocation Assistance: We also assist individuals who are migrating to the given region by advising them on how to overcome some of the hurdles that are associated with relocation by helping them secure a home as well as providing information concerning the culture of the new country.
Networking Opportunities: Thus, using gym as an example, it can be explained that an image of an expat’s desired identity is constructed with the help of professionals and community agencies, as well as facilitating professional and personal adjustment.
Training and Development
Diverse Training Partners: ‘Our gym attracts many travelers and expats so, for many of them, we give the chance to roll with partners in different styles, techniques, and background which will enhance their Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu experience.’
Specialized Workshops and Seminars: VOU constantly organize workshops and seminars where we invite guests such as athletes and instructors from different parts of the world to give people the highest quality Brazilian jiu-jitsu lessons and the newest techniques.
The idea is to make the process of becoming a practitioner, for a local, a traveler or an expat as fulfilling as possible.
It is our conviction that BJJ is capable of overcoming these barriers and helping people feel like members of a global Jiu-Jitsu family, who respect one another.
The opportunities to travel or work and learn new stuff is always available and we are open to those willing to learn BJJ.
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Grappling For Health
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu serves as an exceptional form of physical exercise, engaging multiple muscle groups and offering a comprehensive workout that not only builds strength but also enhances flexibility, endurance, and coordination.
BJJ is a form of martial arts, which makes it one of the most effective forms of physical exercise as it works most of the muscles in the body besides providing a challenging workout regimen that increases one’s strength, flexibility, and endurance.
“Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness.”
— Carlos Gracie Jr. , a key figure in the development of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
This martial art is different from other disciplines of physical conditioning since it relies on skill rather than muscle and therefore everyone can practice it and gain benefit from it.
Core Strength
There is important improvement in the core muscles which are the vital muscles of the body.
As a player constantly changes positions in order to avoid being attacked and in an effort to maintain his/her balance and control when on the floor, the individual bears pressure on the belly muscles, oblique muscles and lower back thus causing development of a strong core.
Upper Body
The upper body also undergoes a rigorous exercise session especially the shoulder, arm and the chest muscles.
Griles, holds and submission involve the upper part of the body a lot, thus resulting in increased muscle definition and capacity.
Lower Body
The lower body therefore receives some work especially the hips, thighs, and calves through sweeps, guard and escapes among others.
This not only helps in developing the muscles mass required to go through the grappling but also in making the more flexible, which is important in grappling.
Cardiovascular Fitness
Rolling which is an activity that involves interactions in the course of the sparring is a good exercise that enhances the cardiovascular by helping the heart and increasing the stamina.
The increasing and decreasing degrees of rolling could be compared to the HIIT – high-intensity interval training familiar to any sportsman as one of the most efficient workouts to minimize calories and maximize the impact on aerobic fitness.
Flexibility and Agility
Because technical skills of the art involve motions such as high guards and submissions, flexibility and agility are central to the art.
As flexibility is or should be an inherent part of daily practice then it can be expected to also afford protection from injuries as well as a free range of joint action.
Balance and Coordination
Performing this martial art develops one’s balance and coordination, as a practitioner learns how to position his or her body and deal with pressure in different stances.
This enhanced proprioception may be useful not solely in the course of the sport but in addition within the daily lifetime of an individual.
Overall Physical Conditioning
In addition to the targeted muscles, this martial art provides the kind of ab functional fitness training that is able to coordinate different muscles groups of the body.
Prescribed actions are realistic and relevant to physical reality; practitioners are taught how to employ force effectively, how to move their mass in functional manner.
Mental Health Benefits of Martial Arts
Engagement in BJJ has the added advantage of being a complete mind activity that has benefits to the mental health of a person.
“You get to master how to overcome your phobias and how to manage your tensions, how to be polite when winning and how to accept the opposite end of the coin as well and move on. ”
— Rener Gracie, black belt instructor, coach, and inventor.
Training this martial art is beneficial for an individual and improves their health, mental state and makes them stronger for the challenges life throws at you.
Stress Reduction
The physical exertion involved acts as a powerful stress reliever.
It is not possible for one to think of something else, technique or even sparring (rolling) since aspects such as concentration and mindfulness keep one’s mind focused on the practice and thus hinders one from thinking much about other things.
This mindfulness aspect can be compared to walking meditation thus giving a break to the mind and decreasing the pressure levels.
Confidence and Self-Esteem
The actual act of learning new material and honing it, the chasing of individual dreams, as well the climbing of the professional ladder creates within such subject an inherent increase in levels of confidence and positive self images.
Any struggles that are faced on the mat are reflected in the confidence that is gained on the mat meaning the improvement of skills in assurance off the mat.
Social Connection
This is in that the community aspect of training enables one to feel that they are part of a certain group or team.
The practitioners embraced by similar experience, therefore, have a strong sense of camaraderie manifested through common setbacks and achievements.
This social support network is important for one’s mental well being and for fighting depressive symptoms including loneliness and isolation.
Psychological Fortitude
The sport is a good way of making the body and the mind strong due to the psychological strength that is gained while practicing the sport.
Therefore, this ability to stand prepared to meet such incidences with calm demeanor and purposeful attitude is a great asset, enhancing on one’s potential of coping with pressure and hardship not only in the career BorderLayouts but in other areas of life.
Cognitive Benefits
SInce the art is strategic, it enhances a number of cognitive abilities.
Due to their nature of having to assess positions, calculate adversaries’ moves and plan for them, practitioners enhance their tendencies in problem solving, memory and general acumen.
Emotional Regulation
Practising everyday helps to learn when to be frustrated angry or disappointed and how to deal with these emotions in a healthy manner.
Self-discipline during training improves on emotional intelligence since trainees will have developed self-control to be able to withstand tests of patience during training.
Sense of Achievement
The process of climbing through the belt level is satisfying with notable achievements as one earns the colored belts.
This is progress which is visible and measurable in a concrete manner and is extremely satisfying thus helping to maintain a positive mental attitude.
Enhanced Focus and Discipline
This is a good thing since the training is very rigorous and ensures that one is very much focused and disciplined.
This enhanced mental self-control may have great implications particularly on work and achievement of focus in other tasks.
Weight Control
This is in a positive way since it is a fun and efficient way of losing weight and acquiring a better body composition.
This dynamic martial art is cardio-vascular as well as anaerobic in its delivery and hence ideal for those wishing to loose weight, tone muscles and get a more streamlined body.
Here's how this sport can contribute to weight loss and positively affect body composition:
High Calorie Burn
Intense Workouts: Since a typical pro-Brazilian jiu-jitsu session includes drilling techniques, practicing movements, and sparring or rolling the whole session represents a very intense workout that can burn numerous calories. This calorie expenditure is important for weight loss since it contributes to the expenditure Calories in the body so that we have a calorie deficit.
Increased Metabolic Rate
Muscle Building: Training calls for much handling as a mode of contact that ultimately results into building and maintaining muscles. Gain of muscle mass brings additional calories burnt during rest period which translates to basal metabolic rate (BMR) making the process of losing weight easier.
Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercise
Cardiovascular Fitness: When engaging in BJJ, the aerobic component which results from training in longer roll- in situations leads to more efficient fat metabolism.
Strength and Conditioning: Plyometric movements and executing techniques help in building and strengthening muscles resulting to more well shaped muscles.
Full-Body Engagement
Comprehensive Workout: Southwick points out that practicing involves the core muscles in the body as required in exercising and maintaining balance as well as the muscles in the upper and lower extremities proposed to be used in grips, holds and maneuvers. This is further enhanced by the fact that HIIT engages the whole body to tone all the big muscles in the body.
Consistent Physical Activity
Routine Exercise: The classes are structured also meaning the clients are able to attend BJJ sessions on a regular basis which is a crucial factor for weight loss and building muscles. The social process and the feeling of improvement also facilitate in sustaining motivation during the training process.
Improved Lifestyle Choices
Nutritional Awareness: In Field the focus point is made by many practitioners, noting that owing to commitment, their general eating patterns make them more conscious, realizing the value of nutrition to performance and repair. It can result in selection of better quality foods as far as weight and body fat is concerned.
Nervousness Reduction
Cortisol Management: Recently, cortides a hormone that makes individuals accumulate fats in their belly due to stress is controlled by exercising often including BJJ. These anxiety-reducing effects may in turn, help with healthy dietary adherence, as evidenced by research showing that ‘food alerts’ can help individuals avoid unhealthy foods that have negative associations.
Sustainable Weight Management
Long-Term Commitment: This is more than just a conversional workout plan, it is a lifelong learning process and captivating process for the practitioners. Unlike other physical exercises that may be performed once in a while, playing tennis needs to be done on the regular basis in the long run in order to sustain the weight loss plan or even to achieve the healthy body composition.
Even though this particular martial art can be effectively used to lose weight and improve body composition, it is still very important to incorporate nutritive diet and proper rest into training in order to achieve maximum results.
Constantly doubting yourself?
Self-defense such as the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu will assist you build on your self-confidence and achieve your real self. Gradually, seminar by seminar, course after course, confidence and the belief that you could defeat your fears will be instilled into you.
Real-World Applicability of BJJ
Effective Self-Defense: committees stress on the efficiency of the techniques enabling a practitioner to defeat the opponent without necessarily applying force. Also, free fighting, grappling, and controlestructions prepare a person with effective means of self-Defense in cases of physical confrontation.
Close Quarters Combat: While striking-based disciplines lose much of their effectiveness when fighting in close, or against a larger opponent, jiu-jitsu does not, given that an aggressor’s momentum, if not strength, will work against him.
Calm Under Pressure: They, therefore, develop how to handle pressure as well as sharpen their thinking and make appropriate decisions during real life contacts.
Law Enforcement and Security Applications: Through grappling techniques, the possible ways of restraining the subject without much harm to him/her are very important in law enforcement, military and security situations.
De-escalation and Minimized Risk: I found that the ideas of control and leverage can be used for efficient de-escalation of the violent confrontation and prevent the harm to all the participants.
Consequently, the effectiveness of BJJ technique, object lessons and understanding about torque/CONTROL, together with the cultivation of postures such as awareness and defense apparatus, guarantees that BJJ is not only reliable to use for personal protection but also more beneficial under professional condition.
Self-defense techniques and principles
The martial art mentioned above has a variety of ways and tendencies considered as self-defense that may be used in different scenarios of a person’s life. Here are some valuable ones:
Awareness and Avoidance: Training leads to increased sensitivity and awareness of one’s surroundings and hence, one learns to avoid any form of confrontation at all costs. On the plus side, this kind of thinking can help you keep a sharper eye out for potential threats and avoid these behaviors when you’re going about your day to day life.
Leverage and Balance: One of the distinctive features of such art is in its applicability to physical combat as well as to working out life situations where leverage and balance are applied. That way, you will be able to be wise and be able to utilize your resources well.
Adaptability: The practice will help develop the ability to modify the applied approaches and the frequency of the move during the confrontation with the given opponent and in the given situation. Resiliency practiced on the mats is not a mere skill that applies at the practice session level but a transferable applicable usable knowledge that enables you to maneuver through surprise circumstances or barriers that may affect your daily functioning.
Perseverance and Resilience: The exercise also teaches you the virtue of patience because you are bound to encounter hitches that you need to solve. Ambition, optimism, and responsibility are the components of success which can assist you in walking through the thorns of life with perseverance.
When you practice it in your daily routine not only will you stand a better chance in the physical altercations but also you will have acquired very crucial skills in your day to day life.
Self-Defense for Women
From this type of martial art, women can get complete self-defense strategies not only in the aspect of their physical wellbeing. It cultivates:
A mindset of empowerment
Boundary-setting
Assertiveness
Some of the most important elements that should be drilled in preventing a person from getting involved in a fight in the first place.
The training emphasizes verbal de-escalation tactics, teaching women to:
Project confidence and authority
Set clear boundaries
Diffuse confrontations through effective communication
Some of the advantages of using this early intervention approach is that, it can help in avoiding some incidents from going to the next level of physical force.
Further, the art is also concerned with the psychological and emotional approaches towards self protection. Through rigorous training, women develop mental resilience, enabling them to:Through rigorous training, women develop mental resilience, enabling them to:
Deal with the psychological impact of an attack
Help in the process of recovery
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In terms of physicality the art relies on the principles of leverage and control and for a woman fighting a larger and stronger companion it can be advantageous. Techniques like:
Joint locks
Chokes
Takedowns
Eliminate threats without having entirely to use superior strength thus challenging the confrontation.
Clinch work and ground control are also counted as essential elements, that would help women protect themselves effectively, in case the fight leads to being on the ground. These techniques can create opportunities for:
Escape
Counter-attack
Subduing the aggressor
Moreover, in many Women Empowerment Self Defense training, balance & power striking which includes kicking and punching techniques are also taught so that it prepares a woman for all styles of attack positional or standing.
In the long run, this martial art avails women ‘in thought, in word, and in deed.’ It fosters:
A sense of confidence
Self-assurance
The ability to trust one's instincts
Blessed tools in avoiding risky situations and living as fully and as happily as one possibly can.
Health problems?
It is very important to take care of your health because if you don’t the consequences can be fatal. Every throw brings you back towards your wellbeing.
Combat Sports For Kids and Teens
Fun and Engaging Learning Experience: BJJ isn’t just an effective martial art but it is also fun to practice more so when training with like-minded individuals. Parents have their children to roll around on mats, socialize and even exercise without thinking of the dangers involved.
Superhero Training: It is something like superheroes are able to take any difficulty as they allow students to be flexible during co-curricular activities. BJJ imparts children real superpowers which include, solving issues, fast decision-making, as well as efficiency in pressure. It is quite encouraging as if they are discovering the superhero in them!
Teamwork and Friendship: In BJJ the notion of winners and losers is rather unusual since everyone is team members striving for the achievement of common objectives. There’s a great camaraderie between a child and his training partner – they encourage each other and share in each other’s accomplishment. It is as if we are in this great ninja team!
Mindfulness and Focus: BJJ, as mentioned before, is not only a sport of physicality also a sport of mental toughness. Children learn to be concentrated, be obedient and be aware of the time. It’s like a silent and hidden blow to one’s spirit, which allows repelling whatever may come without losing one’s harmony.
Creative Problem-Solving: It’s very much like a puzzle every time one rolls on the mats. Children are able to find ways on how to manoeuvre around and maybe even outsmart their opponent on the field. This is quite similar to becoming a ‘master problem solver’ with creativity and flair ready to solve every conceivable problem!
Respect and Sportsmanship: There is massive emphasis put on respect when practising BJJ. It is very important that kids mop their playing field and also learn to respect their coaches, fellow players, as well as players from the other team as everyone deserves respect, and games should be played fairly. That is a wonderful thing in a way it’s somewhat like being presented with a black belt in good sportsmanship!
Healthy Habits for Life: In fact, the idea that Jiu Jitsu is not a sport, but rather a way of life according to the weekly timetable. Children understand how they should keep active, what they should put in their mouth and how they should treat their body. That is something that is planted for a lifetime of health and healthiness.
Goal Setting and Achievement: But here, every belt promotion is a huge accomplishment. It opens children’s eyes on the importance of having a dream in life as well as getting ready to work hard and accomplish that dream. Just like levels of the computer game means achievement of a new belt to me means the achievement of new task!
Unleashing Inner Strength: not only the musculosled but it is also about spirit. Children find within themselves the hero of the story and stand up and fight for something they did not realize they could fight for. It is like enlightening them, finding the chest full of bravery inside themselves!
Bullying Prevention
Bullying is not an easy experience to go through especially for a child but it is very important that a child learns how to handle the experience in the right manner and with the right attitude.
In our gym we do not accept bullying thus to offer your children defense mechanisms against bullies and teach them how to defend the bullied. Here's how our program fosters a bully-proof mindset:Here's how our program fosters a bully-proof mindset:
Morale Through Preparation: It is for this reason that we educate young people on how on damage control when offended as well as positive ways of practicing assertiveness. Though coming out democratically in bullying and via verbal assertiveness and non-violent conflict resolution techniques, children are given the spine to stand and say no in bullying.
Building Emotional Resilience: Bullying can be directed at the child in issues related to self-esteem as well as his or her emotionality. In the course of progression through our program children are able to have coping skills in place to prevent them from responding negatively to bullying incidents and prevent deterioration of their self-images following instances of bullying.
Creating a Supportive Community: As you may see in the video our gym is a friendly environment which allows the kids to become protected and included. We ensure the kids are welcome members of the community, thus developing community and togetherness emotionally, physically, and socially.
Promoting Upstander Behavior: That’s what we want our children to be: not just witnesses to bullying; we want our children to be upstanders. During the interactions with the group and solving the scenarios, children understand where and how the bullying acts can be noticed and how to prevent the act themselves and support the victim safely.
Teaching Conflict Resolution Skills: Everyone argue and disagree, conflict is unavoidable, what is important, however, is how conflict is dealt with. In our program, children are taught how to solve problems in friendly and non-violent manner using techniques such as apology, negotiation and reconciliation.
Children are protected when they are given knowledge and help about what they should do and how they should respond when they experience bullying so that they grow up proud and strong.
Kids' Competition Team: Rising Stars on the Mat
Our gym company is privileged to harness raw talent associated with young and vibrant athletes who perform well in training regime and games.
Practice for Success: That is why our coaches focus on skill improvement and striving to find and fine-tune the best strategy for every child so that our kids are ready for competition.
Fostering a Competitive Spirit: We foster a spirit of healthy rivalry, let out young athletes aim high, invent new ways of performing, and excel both in & out of the wrestling ring.
Celebrating Achievements: Whatever the team and the kids achieve in training and competition we cheer them on regardless if it is winning medals or working hard.
Building Lifelong Memories: This is true because through competitions, individuals develop unbreakable images, personal associations and togetherness with their teammates, trainers as well as rivals.
Inspiring Future Generations: Being our gym’s ambassadors, they set examples to future generations of youthful athletes to strive, work hard and exhibit good sportsmanship.
And here we also have our young talents as they develop their skills and work towards achieving the dreams they have; we support them step by step for greater achievement.
Plans and goals
Expansion and Facility Upgrades: Our ultimate goal is to grow our facilities, and improve our training area to fit the demand of our ever growing athletes and offer a superior training model to our students.
Instructor Development Program: Our goal is to build strong human capital by proper training for our instructors such as certification programs, workshops, and mentorship to enhance disbursement of quality instructions to the students.
Competition Team Expansion: Our goal is to build up the competition group and offer many performances for athletes at the regional, state, and global levels which will be as proud of our gym.
Advanced Training Seminars: The coming years we will implement such additional training as training seminars and workshops with the participation of world famous athletes and specialists in the field of athletics, to help students develop and improve their performance.
Exchange Programs: Our desire is to have student and even instructor exchanges with other martial arts institutions as well as sharing of cultures, ideas and pleasant relationships within the mats.Come walk with us and progress this diverse and active community of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Bangkok!
Expanding the BJJ community
Enjoy performing complex stunts with the like-minded people, meeting new friends and friends-to-be, as well as challenging yourself and like-minded.
Today’s motorsport enthusiasts can learn new practices, make lifelong friends, and have the time of their lives as they channel colleagues into working overtime trying to invent innovative ways to impossibly match their skills.
In our gym there are no delimiters, we accommodate everyone whether you are a new or an expert practitioner you are welcome and encouraged to evolve. So come and share with us the desire to grow and build the legacy of martial arts particularly in Bangkok BJJ scene.
Together, we can build something truly special. Are you ready to be a part of it?
Sponsorship and Partnership Opportunities
At present, we have the opportunity of building and enhancing the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community, we invite you to be part of and discuss partnership or sponsorship programmes.
As a viewer of our company, your brand will be able to easily reach out to numerous athletes, practitioners and enthusiasts.
Of course, there are hundreds of ways to make a great impression and improve the BJJ experience for both – the athletes, and the general public, from supporting events and competitions to working together on noteworthy projects and campaigns.
Together, let’s support the BJJ growth and let your brand values and its mission to speak for themselves and be seen by millions of people.
Let's collaborate and make a difference.
Books
"Jiu-Jitsu University" by Saulo Ribeiro
Arguably, it has become a sort of bible of BJJ a guide to the practitioner that is methodically and sequentially expounding key techniques and ideas.
"The Black Belt Blueprint" by Nicolas Gregoriades
Shares both knowledge and experience which has been acquired on the way to black belt and during BJJ training to help achieve success on the mat as well as in real life.
"Mastering Jujitsu" by Renzo Gracie and John Danaher
Contains an overview of BJJ tactics and overall mindset along with practical moves, edited by two famous personalities of the BJJ world.
Courses
Gracie University
Presents a rich curriculum with predictable courses that include the basics to the classes that cover techniques for professionals.
MGInAction
Connects you with hundreds of tutorials featuring Marcelo Garcia, a well-known Brazilian jiu-jitsu master and trainer.
Braulio Estima Online
Includes tutorials and classes given by Braulio Estima, a well-known BJJ black belt and a world champion.
Podcasts
"The Chewjitsu Podcast"
Presented by Nick “Chewy” Albin this podcast touches upon BJJ technique, mentality, and features interesting guests from a BJJ scene.
"The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast"
Hosted by Gustavo Dantas a BJJ black belt and psychological coach, this podcast focuses on mental strategies and philosophies to accomplish success inside and outside the BJJ mat.
"Grappling Central Podcast"
With interviews by Ryan Ford himself, this podcast will include guests such as BJJ practitioners, instructors and other experts in the BJJ world speaking about issues in training, competition and life.
Injury Prevention
A misconception for most practitioners when they are preparing to step on the mats is that regular warm-up is optional not mandatory.
Dynamic Stretches: Dynamic stretching exercises can therefore be used to slowly stretch the muscles and the joints farther as time goes on. Swinging of lower limbs, swinging of upper limbs and shaking of body assumes the blood circulation and also provides flexibility and readiness for techniques.
Mobility Drills: IUsing the mobility drills as part of the warm up focuses on certain parts of the anatomy that are involved in BJJ such as the hips, scapular region and the spine. Stretching movements such as hip openers, shoulder rotations and spinal twists increase joint flexibility and keep muscles free of stiffness hence limiting chances of straining muscles during training.
Light Cardio: Adding a few minutes of exercising such as running or doing some jumping jacks at your warm up increases your heart rates thus increasing blood supply throughout the body. This enhances the oxygen content in your muscles, conditions your heart and blood vessels and psychologically prepares one for the rigorous tasks that are demanded in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practice.
Injury Prevention Benefits: An effective warm up session is not only good for the physical preparation but also for the mental well being. Over time, by increasing the difficulty level of your warm-up, you can use your mind and prepare for training, and create the necessary conditions for improving the body’s dexterity, thus, minimizing the chance of obtaining injuries while practicing sparring or drills.
Consistency is Key: Incorporation of the stretch exercises should therefore form a regular practice to help avoid the impacts of strains in the long run as well as enhance the performance of the athletes. However, a good warm up before actually hitting the mats as a beginner or even as an expert ensures that before the actual training sessions you are able to capture the best out of you.
Performing a detailed warm-up exercise regimen before the BJJ rolls is some form of preventive and readiness strategy towards the development of injuries and improved performance.
Through the addition of dynamic stretches, mobility drills, and light cardio to the warm-up, one is bound to prepare the body for the style of working out that is associated with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, minimize cardiovascular incidents, and improve exercising markedly.
BKK Hospitals
It is always advisable and important to know how to get medical help when training martial arts or exercising in general or even when practicing any physical activity; particularly when practicing in areas with large populations such as Bangkok. Here's a guide to affordable hospitals in Bangkok, categorized by type: public, university, government-private and small clinics. It will also assist the practitioners and athletes in the identification of the right medical care in cases of injuries.
University Hospitals
The university hospitals are found to be competent in their service delivery and cheap since they are used as training grounds for university students in the management of patients.
Siriraj Hospital - It was set up by partnering with Mahidol University, it is one of the oldest and largest hospital of Thailand that offers almost all types of medical services to the patients.
Ramathibodi Hospital - Another one of the Mahidol University and it offers extensive medical services and also control research.
Government Hospitals
They are cheaper than private hospitals but capable of overcrowding more than private hospitals with longer hours of services delivery.
Rajavithi Hospital - One of the private hospitals that is situated in Bangkok and has been providing quality health care to the patients in different fields of medicine.
Vajira Hospital - another hospital that is under the Medical Department of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) which delivers the comprehensive medical services with the emphasis on the community-oriented approach.
Private Hospitals
Although private hospitals are costly, some offer their services at a slightly higher although affordable prices as compared to other hospitals offering more comfortable and quality services.
Bangkok Christian Hospital - A non-profit organisation that provides medical services in affordable price with quality services within Silom area.
Mission Hospital - An Affiliated hospital of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church which is a private non-profit health care body which offers competently cheap health care services.
Small Clinics
This is especially because they are normally small, and if one is in need of a simple fix for a minor injury or quick consultation, then such clinics are ideal. There are numerous of these centers located all over Bangkok and are usually small clinics that practice in certain specialty areas such as orthopedics, sports medicine and others.
MedConsult Clinic - medical clinic in Suvarnabhumi, Thailand where you can get general and specific services such as sports Medicine.
Bangkok Sports Medicine Center -This clinic deals in treatment of sports injuries as well as entering in rehabilitation for athletes and any physically active person.
In this context, one should distinguish between the type of the treatment depending on the severity of the injury sustained.
University and government hospitals are more suitable for less acute conditions and more complicated treatment; private hospitals and small clinics appear more suitable for more specific conditions and need quicker treatment.
A full List of hospitals in Thailand is available on Wikipedia
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General FAQ
- What is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Original Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art and mixed art martial combat sport that accentuates on control on the ground.
It focuses on the aspect of leverage, technique and the use of submission that include choke holds and joints locks on the opponents.
- Can I start martial arts at any age?
Even though BJJ is considered Martial Art, it is for anyone and everyone. Of course, it helps a lot, but there are a lot of practitioners who started BJJ at the age of 30, 40 and even older and experienced a lot of benefits from practicing Jiu Jitsu.
- Is BJJ training physically demanding?
It is a rigorous combat sport, this is especially so when one is starting this martial art as the muscles are worked out in certain ways that may initially be unfamiliar.
But in most BJJ academies you are taken through a step-by-step process of increasing your level of fitness and readiness for BJJ.
- Can I train BJJ if I'm not in great shape?
Of course, you can start BJJ training no matter whether you are in a good physical shape at the moment or not.
Like any other martial art, BJJ training increases ones strength, flexibility and the heart condition in the long run.
One should discuss some issues with his/her tutor, for example personal matters or some restrictions.
- What's the difference between GI and NOGI BJJ?
Gi BJJ is done using a kimono wherein a persons jacket and pants can be grabbed.
No-gi BJJ is done without the use of shoes but rather wear shorts and a rash guard and it involves more clinches and body grips.
Possibilities and difficulties differ in each approach, though neither are more challenging than the other, just different.
- How does the belt ranking system work in BJJ?
The belt ranking system used in BJJ practice is a white belt that goes through the blue, purple, brown, and finally to black.
There is also the internal stripe ranking within each belt level and they are awarded to practitioners in recognition of their progress.
- How is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu different from Japanese?
Well, the principal difference is that the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu pays more attention to the ground fighting and submissions while the Japanese Jiu-Jitsu is thought to contain more throwing and striking.
BJJ originated from the Japanese Jiu-Jitsu but took the techniques further to sports practice as well as for self-defense situations which call for a ground fight.
- Why is brazilian jiu-jitsu so effective?
Techniques of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are very efficient because they prevent an opponent from delivering blows with maximum impact and force at very close quarters by bringing the fight to the ground.
- How do you get promoted?
Instructor encourages you progression in rank based on technical knowledges, mat time, competition achievements and embodying BJJ philosophy within years of practice.
- How many calories do you burn in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Namely, during one hour of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes you can lose between 500 to 1000 calories if you are a person of normal weight with the increased training pace.
- What does “Oss” mean in BJJ?
‘OSS’ in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu etiquette is used as a term to say yes, to agree or to acknowledge. It has its roots from the marshall arts of Japan and is usually practiced with sticks.
- Why do jitsers tape their fingers?
Athletes in the Jiu-jitsu competition prefer to wrap their fingers to avoid sprains and to offer the fingers a firm support when grabbing in a fight. The tape helps in getting stability and compression and it also prevents one from getting a finger sprain or a dislocation.
- What is reaping?
In BJJ, reaping joins mean placing your body or attacking the knee or knee joint by placing your body across the back of your opponent’s leg or knee during leg locking scenarios.
Reaping the knee can also lead to injuries on the knee and therefore most competitions have a no –reaping or limited reaping policy.
- How to prevent cauliflower ear?
While practicing with your sparring partners put on headgear in order to avoid the friction between your ears and other parts of your head together with different impacts which cause cauliflower ear.
Any form of fluid accumulation in the ears should also be drained as often as possible while any form of ear injury should also be treated early in order to avoid the condition developing.
- What is Mixed Martial Arts?
MMA or Mixed Martial Arts is a modern type of wrestling that exhibits both Contact Sport where the practitioner can utilise a convenient combination of skills from several different Martial Arts to defeat his opponent.
The rules allow the use of both punching and leg kicking in addition to being allowed on the ground.
MMA competitions as have been centralized by the organization such as the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) mix fighters training specializations including boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling, Muay Thai, Judo and karate among others.
- What is Judo?
Judo is one of the well-known partial art forms, mixed combating games and Olympic games that originated from Japan under the foundation of Jigoro Kano in the year 1882. It incorporates throws, takedowns and various forms of grappling hold including pins, locks as well as chokeholds.
Judo itself and the corresponding outlook are the principles of how to overcome an opponent using his force and the concept of accomplishing maximum with minimum exertion.
Another reason is the fact that judo is not only a sport, establishing the principles of trainings and control, as well as the moral code, signifying respect, modesty, and self-improvement.
- What is Kali?
Kali or more accurately recognized as Eskrima or Arnis, is the Filipino martial art focused on the weapon-based combat with stick, knife, bladed weapon as well as any modern object. This also encompasses moving fight with bare hands as well as fighting with any type of weapon and Defense against any form of weapon.
Kali is characterized by very effective and symmetric movements that is applied by practitioners (Eskrimadors) in any type of weapon or no weapon at all.
This is a martial art that is highly pragmatic and related to the Filipino identity as a people with its aim to teach the Filipinos about protecting themselves and their community as a part of their history.
- What combat sports are in the Olympics?
Boxing
Judo
Taekwondo
Wrestling (Freestyle and Greco-Roman)
Karate (included in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics)
Fencing
All the sports have sub-divisions that include weight bearing and gender split.
Among them some like Karate was included for the host nation to demonstrate their culture and it may not be an event that will feature in subsequent Games.
Training FAQ
- Do I need to be in shape to start combat sports?
That’s right, you do not need to be in perfect shape to start practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The training will increase your fitness level and you will be able to progress in your own time.
- What should I wear to my first BJJ class?
For the first class you can dress casually, athletic attire would suffice for example a T-shirt and a pair of short or leggings. The costs may further be incurred if you decide to continue your training by purchasing BJJ gi (kimono) and a belt.
- How often should I train BJJ?
This depends with the interest of the person their time availability and their fitness level. Newbies are advised to train 2-3 times a week because the body is eased gradually in the new movements and the general demands of the sport.
- Is BJJ effective for self-defense?
Of course, BJJ is one of the most efficient martial arts for self-defense. It explains how one can deter and counterattack, how to avoid and come out from vulnerable positions and how to give submission.
- Can women and children practice Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Absolutely. BJJ is also friendly for all ages and gender. Most of the gyms have sections where women are allowed to train alone with separate classes and children activity programs that best suit them.
- Will I get injured doing BJJ?
It is important to understand that there is always a level of risk that comes with any form of physical exercise and so to with BJJ.
However, when practicing correct technique and following safety measures, and if a person practices under instructors’ guidance, the risk is minimized.
- How long does it take to earn a black belt in BJJ?
Hailing the journey to a black belt, different for each person and it requires 10-15 years to reach this rank.
In BJJ, improvement is determined by repeated training, skill acquisition and the amount of time that a train spends on the mat rather the belt promotions.
- What is "rolling" in BJJ?
Live practice in BJJ is referred to as ‘rolling.’ It is a rehearsal that looks at whether or not participants can use methods in a simulated but realistic, fight situation.
- How do I choose the right BJJ gym?
Other aspects to look at when choosing a gym include; the environment of the gym, the trainers, the available timetable and most importantly hygienic nature of the gym.
Another reason would be to attend a trial class to determine if the gym and/or its training atmosphere is suitable for a specific individual or his/her goals.
- Is BJJ only for competitive athletes?
Absolutely not, people practice BJJ for different reasons such as getting fit, as a means of defending oneself, for mental training as well as social purposes.
Even though competition is an aspect of BJJ most people practice the art without necessarily competing.
- Can I train BJJ with a pre-existing injury?
It is recommended that one should seek the advice of a doctor if he or she has an injury that he or she wants to train with while practicing BJJ.
We know a lot of people who have trained effectively, not doing the movements in question or doing them with alterations, or concentrating on other elements of the sport.
Safety FAQ
- Is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu safe to practice?
Yes, BJJ is relatively safe provided that several precautions are observed in practice such as having adequate supervision, practice of safety measures during practice and respect for partners.
As is common in any contact sporting discipline there is always the possibility of a player getting an injury; however this can always be avoided or its severity reduced if the player adheres to good form and if safety measures are observed.
- What are the most common injuries in BJJ, and how can they be prevented?
Some of the worst pains that one can experience involves twist, especially on the knee and ankle regions, affected part of the body turned blue, which is basically a result of severe injury, mild concussion or even dislocation of a joint.
Prevention involves issues such as stretching before a session, employing the right form, using right equipment, and keeping an eye on the signals your body sends for you to know when you need to stop exercising.
- How important is a warm-up before workout?
In BJJ, warm-ups are paramount to a body warm up in preparation for the effortful activity in training, increase on the heart rate, and prepare muscles for action in order to avoid breakdowns.
- Should I wear protective gear, and what kind?
Mouthguards and ear guards should be used during BJJ training this is because they are protective gear.
Mouthguards prevents teeth grinding or breaking and concussion while ear guards can help to prevent cauliflower ears.
Other practitioners also use knee pads during practice in order to enhance their stability.
- How does the gym ensure safety during sparring (rolling)?
Rules are set by most gyms to prevent the students from getting injured during sparring; appropriate pairing of students by size as well as experience level, proper supervisor during sparring, the students themselves know how to signal their tap out as well as the respecting the other partner’s tap.
- What should I do if I feel unsafe during a class?
This should however be done amicably and if one feels in any way unsafe while practice or even while performing other activities, he or she should immediately report to the partner and/or instructor.
Halting the activity that causes discomfort should be followed by elaborating how to modify the training so it would be safe.
- How can I ensure I'm not endangering my training partners?
Pay attention to your actions and implement the control as you apply submissions into this position.
Never disrespect the tap, stay clear with your communications, and vary the output according to your tap and your partner’s complexity.
- What's the policy on training with a contagious condition, like a cold or skin infection?
if you have a contagious condition it is extremely important to avoid training until you are not spreading the illness.
This helps to reduce the spread of diseases within the training partners as well as the rest of the members in the gym.
- How do I recognize when to tap out?
In match a player has to knock off whenever the signal is due to, pain, or uncomfortable position, or if one cannot move out from a position.
‘Tapping out’ is an option built-in as a security measure and is perfectly acceptable during training.
Lacking self-confidence?
It is a unique state, as self-confidence is built based on challenges and successful outcomes of the given task. In BJJ each given training session is sort of triumph over oneself.
BJJ Techniques and Fundamentals
Introduction
BJJ is a martial art and combat sport that is focused on fighting on the ground and off the ground to subdue the opponents through leverage, tricks and smaller techniques for people who are weaker than their opponents.
Its essence involves stating that even a relatively small man or woman can adequately protect his or her self, this by causing the fight to turn into a ground battle where the use of striking, lock and hold techniques will bring the fight to a halt.
The Core Concept
Unlike most martial arts where one has to physically overpower the opponent, BJJ trains the individual how to use correct techniques, leverage, control and joint locks to defeat a much larger opponent.
Fundamental techniques are the core of the art and are very important to any level regardless to the practitioner.
Beginning with the Basics
This common strategy of introduction of the fundamental techniques in martial arts therefore presupposes the understanding of positioning and leverage.
As with any sport, before complicating things technically, one has to learn the initial stances, how to stabilize, and how to flow from one stance to another.
This is an important foundation to lay as it creates safety in training and competitiveness in events hence enhancing efficiency and effectiveness.
Key Positions in BJJ
Positions: The general knowledge of certain crucial stances that are commonly used in the game is also crucial and these include the Guard, Mount, Side Control, and Back Mount. Every post has its own set of attacks and defenses and is a starting ground for a number of approaches.
Closed Guard: It is a basic self-defense posture, whereby a martial artist’s back is on the ground, with his/her legs around an opponent, so as to pin him/her from gaining better leverage on top forms.
Mount: A position in which one of the wrestlers has his or her back towards the opponent’s back, while the other wrestler has the opponent pinned down leaving his or her upper body to be attacked repeatedly.
Side Control: A favourable and stronger ortido stance in which one practitioner on top while lying on their back and controlling the opponent while the opponent is on their back and is not able to move easily.
Back Mount: One of the considered positions is considered to be one of the most advantageous that is why it is characterized by a practitioner controlling an opponent’s back, often their legs being entwined with the opponent’s legs (hooks in) giving the practitioner a perfect chance to try and apply various chokes.
Foundation of BJJ
These are fundamental in BJJ as the positions form part and parcel of most of the self-defense techniques as well as, counter-attack stances.
Full competence of these stances enables a practitioner to manipulate his/her opponent, counter-attacks, as well as apply techniques confidently.
Practical Application
The process of entering into BJJ’s basic techniques may begin with some basic drilling and positional warm-ups so the participants get a sense for the mechanics and os working of each position.
Practical work is necessary to achieve the profound understanding of the art and to create the base on which the further skills can be mastered.
It is helpful not only for those who study trading from scratch, but also for experienced people who need a stable base during work with more complex techniques and strategies.
Details
- Positional control
- Submissions
- Escapes and Defenses
Positional control
Guard Control
Closed Guard: Here you are on your back with your legs tangled around the waist by crossing the ankles. It is necessary to cage them, keep them stuck and standing still and try to hit the sweep or the submission.
Open Guard: This is a little more active version I suppose which just involves the legs not being wrapped around the opponent. Some of these include the Spider Guard, De La Riva, Butterfly Guard and all of these come with different control and attacking advantages.
Top Control
Mount: Among popular BJJ stances this is one of the most powerful ones. You are in a semi-mounting position for your opponent, with your legs drawn up so that your knees rest on the victim’s chest. There is need to balance and distribute weight in order to avoid being feel by your opponent as he makes his escape.
Side Control: Here, you are immobilized and lying cross ways with your opponent in order to control him or her. It is an absolutely great place for applying pressure and preparing for the submission.
Knee on Belly: This is a dynamic position where you can use knee on your opponent’s belly, at the same time you are free to move around waiting for the right moment.
Back Control
Take back control is a great way to achieve this since it creates space for high-percentage submission situs. The key clinging points are the legs hooks to the opponent’s shin and the control of his upper limbs by wrists. The purpose is to keep this control while going for the rear-naked choke or any other submission.
Transitional Control
Scramble to Control: When it comes to the exchanges during BJJ, especially during the transition period or popularly known as scrambles, one must manage to take control. It requires the rapidity of operations, flexibility, and taking into consideration what the adversary is likely to do next.
Guard Passing: Knowing how to pass, or come over the leg to a more dominant position is fairly basic. The following moves like the Knee Slice, Double Under Pass and Torreando must be in your tool box.
Defensive Positioning
Turtle Position: While the Turtle is considered as a negative position it is quite useful to stop the opponent from gaining the upper hand and often can be used as a transition to reversal or escape.
Half Guard: The fact of occupying the bottom position in Half Guard seems to be a disadvantage but in fact, it is a good position for sweeps and submissions.
Pressure and Weight Distribution
The control comes from knowing how to apply pressure and your body weight in different stances. This involves applying shoulder pressure in side control, hip pressure in mount and controlling the tempo of the fight or bout.
Grip Fighting
A stronger grip can greatly improve the positional control that you can have over your opponent, and that will enable you to control your opponent’s movements and prepare for attacks.
Leverage and Angles
This is perhaps why BJJ is generally referred to as a game of leverage. Exploitation of angles by creating and using leverage is one of the smart skills in the application of positional control.
Submissions
Arm Locks
Armbar (Juji-Gatame): From such as Mount, Guard or Side Control, you lock an arm in between your legs with the elbow joint resting on the hips. The pressure is then applied to the elbow joint when you raise your hips upward while holding the wrist.
Kimura: A hold where you lock your opponent’s arm, bend it in a way that it comes to face his back and then grab its wrist with both hands and twist it. Applicable from Guard, Side Control or North-South positions.
Americana (Keylock): Like the Kimura but with the arm bent the other way so that the opponent’s shoulder is locked. Usually used from Side Control or Mount position.
Chokes
Rear Naked Choke: From Back Control, you place your arm around the opponent’s neck, grasp your bicep with your hand and place the back of the head of the opponent into the socket of your elbow. You do this by placing your thumb and index finger on the two carotid arteries and then simply using your hand to pull your arm back.
Triangle Choke: Lying on your back, you trap your opponent’s neck and one of his arms with your legs, flexing one leg behind the other behind the knee. This is done by pulling down the opponent’s head and at the same time pulling your knees as close as possible.
Guillotine Choke: Used when your opponent tries to take you down or is in your Guard position. You wrap your arm around their neck, grip your wrist with the other hand, and then twist by leaning back and pulling the afflicted’s neck up.
Leg Locks
Straight Ankle Lock (Achilles Lock): One of the examples of such position is the Ashi Garami where from you trap one of your opponent’s legs, wrapping your arm around the Achilles tendon, and holding your forearm with the other hand. Force is exerted through bending your spine backward and moving your pelvis up.
Kneebar: Like an arm bar but with the leg you lock your opponent’s leg in between your legs with the knee joint pushed up against your hips. This is so because by extending your hips and pulling on the leg, you create pressure on the knee joint.
Heel Hook: A slightly more complicated and even more dangerous type of the submission that is based on the isolation of the leg and twisting the foot by catching the heel, to apply pressure to the knee and the ankle joints. For this reason, it is usually limited in training and games owing to the risk of causing harm to the participant.
Wrist Locks
Standard Wrist Lock: Used by gripping an opponent’s hand, where the wrist of the opponent is pulled back to the forearm, putting pressure on the joint of the wrist. This can be done from several angles such as Guard where you are lying on your back and your opponent on top of you, Mount in which you are on top of your opponent while he/she is on back, and Side Control in which you are on the side of your opponent and he/she is on back.
Compression Locks
Bicep Slicer: When you put a limb or an object across the bicep and apply pressure you create a situation that when the muscle and tendon is compressed it results in a submission.
Calf Slicer: Not entirely different from the bicep slicer but instead is applied on the calf muscle thus applying pressure and possibility to submit.
Escapes and Defenses
Escape from Mount
Upa (Bridge and Roll) Escape: This is a basic element which uses a strong sweep with a roll to exploit the off-balance state of an opponent.
Elbow Escape (Shrimping): In order to free yourself from the mount, use your elbows to push your opponent and “shrimp” your hips away and place one leg under the thigh of the person on top and get back into guard.
Escape from Side Control
Framing and Shrimping: One of the methods to do so is to establish a frame around your opponent’s neck and hips, and then shrimp out, which allows the escape from side control and changing the position to guard.
Underhook Escape: Getting an underhook on the side you’re turning to or to the ground can help you to sweep your opponent to your knees or pass to a better position.
Escape from Back Control
Two-on-One Hand Control: This technique is done where you use one of your hand to cover both of your opponent’s hands. In this way you shut down any chance for them to apply chokeholds you get a chance to focus on slipping their grips and moving into their guard.
Shoulder to the Mat: One way to get out of back control is to turn your back towards the mat and slide your back on the ground to possibly transition to the opponent’s guard.
Defending Against Armbar
Stacking: By shifting your opponent’s weight to his/her neck and shoulders, one can release the pressure off the arm and look for an escape from the armbar.
Hitchhiker Escape: If you are caught in an arm bar move and your arm is stretched out flat, turning the thumb down and ‘carrying’ it away in a hitchhiker’s fashion can help you turn out and away.
Defending Against Triangle Choke
Posture Up: If you are going to posture up and make space right after your opponent grabs your leg and starts working for the triangle choke, he will not be able to get the full position.
Stack and Pass: The former is to stack your opponent and bring the pressure coercing an opening that you can use to pass their guard and evade the triangle formation.
Defending Against Guillotine Choke
Hand Fight: Avoiding the hands and stopping your opponent from having a complete control on your neck is the best way to defend against a guillotine.
Von Flue Choke Counter: If your opponent decides to maintain the position of the guillotine as you move to side control, you should use your shoulder to apply pressure on the opponent’s neck thus making him or her to release the guillotine.
Defending Against Leg Locks
Boot: They suggested that in order to avoid ankle locks, you should make your leg “heavy” and hard to move your foot (as if you wear a heavy boot).
Knee Line Clearance: One needs to avoid the situation in which your knees are pinned by your opponent’s hips. This helps to minimize the ability of the opponent to keep an eye on your legs and this is crucial in avoiding getting caught into traps and leg locks.
General Defense Principles
Stay Calm: That is why one must never panic because panic is the worst thing that can happen to a person or a team defending itself. Cool headedness enables one to reason properly and make proper choices that will benefit him/her in the long run.
Conserve Energy: Save energy as a way of managing your energy. Explosive movements should be performed in a prescribed manner, during the intended period.
Protect Your Neck: The neck is among the most vulnerable areas in BJJ, and therefore, it has to be protected at all times. Potential choke threats must always be in one’s radar.
Position Before Submission: Never look for ways to avoid a submission more than seeking ways of enhancing one’s position. People get out of the bad spot and consequently, get out of submissions.
Submission Safety and Etiquette
Tap Early and Often: Another training submission golden rule I can observe is the timely tapping out of a fight in order not to sustain any more injuries. Regardless of whether you find yourself in a submission hold during practice, or when competing, tapping out is an indication of illustrating to your partner that he or she is stronger.
Controlled Application: When applying submissions always do so while maintaining control and use very little force when applying pressure. The purpose therefore is to practice without compromising the safety of other participants involved in the training.
Communication: Always share your feelings with other partners particularly when exercising on more risky submission like leg drops and neck twists.
Submissions in BJJ are best done in understanding the mechanics, the timing and especially the position.
It is not just about just pushing the upper body but pushing with skills, power and most importantly with regard to the safety of the wrestler.
Further down this line, you will be able to blend the submissions into your games in a manner that will make you a very dangerous person on the mats.
Bored with gym workouts?
Change the old strategy and adopt a new one. This is not like the normal gym exercises where you have to, for example, work out your biceps for a specific period and have a break to rest normally the muscles being used in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are constantly challenging.
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