Jiu-jitsu University

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Ryron and Rener Gracie are the eldest grandsons of Grand Master Helio Gracie, the creator of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Their father is Rorion Gracie, one of the world’s foremost experts in self-defense. In 1993, Rorion created the Ultimate Fighting Championship to showcase the supremacy of the family’s self-defense system in a realistic “no holds barred” confrontation against all comers. Rorion’s younger brother, Royce, won 3 of the first 4 UFC tournaments proving that the leverage-based techniques of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu provided the most reliable way to defeat a larger, more athletic opponent. Ryron and Rener were born into this family tradition of testing the art against all challengers. Although the art of jiu-jitsu consists of over 600 techniques, studies of real fights conducted by members of the Gracie Family have shown that 36 techniques have been used more often and with greater success than all the other techniques combined. Originally developed for the U.S. Army, Gracie Combatives is the only course that is entirely dedicated to the mastery of these 36 essential techniques. You need absolutely no experience to start this program. Our instructors conduct all classes in a cooperative training environment and are committed to ensuring that every new student has an informative, enjoyable experience regardless of age, gender, or athletic ability. This manual is recommended for everyone starting Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Traditional Jiu Jitsu, MMA and Grappling. Received the Gracie BullyProof DVDs yesterday evening and I spent four hours stright watching them. I was so amazed at how much fun the kids were having. Thank you for putting together a very important training tool for our youngsters. You can see that they are excited, eager to learn and they are soaking in the info like a sponge. This will help me to make an even better bond with my Grandbabies. Learning a technique is a relatively simple process that can be accomplished in one lesson. However, perfecting the technique takes months if not years. We have found that your ability to handle larger opponents increases as you improve your mastery of the technique. As your proficiency increases, practice against progressively larger partners until you find your limit – if you have one.

Breaking down and simplifying the ideas, philosophies, and combinations in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu arsenal Learn to Teach: Over the last 90 years, members of the Gracie Family have dedicated as much time to perfecting their teaching methodologies as they have to perfecting their chokes. If you are an instructor, or a student who aspires to teach one day, use these lessons to fine tune your teaching skills so that you can more effectively share your knowledge with others. Great online academy! I'm a certified personal trainer, a boxing fitness instructor, and a sworn police officer in our nation’s capitol. I've grown to love the art of jiu-jitsu. After research, it is very clear that the Gracie's are the best!” Save Money: The price for the online courses has been set as low as possible, and with so many convenient subscription plans to choose from, anyone in the world can learn Gracie Jiu-Jitsu as long as they have the discipline and the dedication to put in the mat time.

I just wanted to thank you guys for all the valuable information. It's a dream come true to become an extended member of the Gracie family—a real pleasure.” The book focuses on giving the reader gameplans to control opponents from open guard, sweep them, pass their guard and establish top position. While a print book may not be quite as useful or detailed as instructional dvds, this book's many color pictures and logical organization make it a wonderful reference. At its price point and fundamentals focus it is certainly a better buy for people just entering the sport. Obviously this is no substitute for classes and a real coach, but is a wonderful supplement.

I’m Marc, the guy behind BJJ Success. I’ve been learning BJJ for over six years and have a purple belt. You’ll usually find me on the mats several times each week in addition to pursuing my other obsessions of health and fitness.Problem Solving Principle: We have proven the effectiveness of every technique against larger opponents. Here are some facts regarding the use of the techniques against much larger adversaries:

Considering that their grandfather was one of the founding fathers of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Ryron and Rener Gracie have had extraordinary success in their quest to share jiu-jitsu with the world. Gracie University truly set itself apart with the linear online curriculum and the overall user experience. Whether you have a BJJ school and you’re looking to grow faster through independent online study, or you live several hours from the nearest BJJ academy and want to learn from home, Gracie University can make it happen. Rener, I just got the Gracie Combatives collection for myself and went to a Gracie Garage(Michael Forrest) for the first time. He is a great guy and represents the Gracie Family well.The reason I am sending this message is to tell you I took my son Levi with me to the GG training session. He is 5 and had just finished his 10th lesson in Gracie Games. After the class was over I asked him if he wanted to show the guys what he had learned in the Gracie Bullyproof program. Levi is usually shy in front of people he doesn't know. He said yes and showed them CRAZY HORSE,CRAZY LEGS,SPIDER KIDS,CROCODILE CONTROL and a few others. Most of the guys had never heard of the Bullyproof program and they were blown away how much he knew and how good he did for only having had 10 lessons. You guys do a great job Thanks! Thanks for everything, specifically for maintaining Gracie Jiu-Jitsu as a self-defense system and not a sport. After practicing for five years, I have now begun to realize there are a lot of bad habits developed by sport practitioners as far as street defense is concerned—myself included. Thanks again for keeping it real.” I think there are really only a handful of bjj books I would recommend but Jiu-Jitsu University is for sure one of them.You guys are amazing. Not only are my son and I learning jiu-jitsu but you guys are helping me be a better parent too. Your teaching methods and abilities are incredible. Thank you. As the gentle art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu is rapidly spreading across the globe, so is the output of instructional videos and learning platforms provided by legends, world champions and other specialists covering all areas of the game. Never before has it been so easy to learn and acquire knowledge from the best, and two of the best are Rener and Ryron Gracie, founders of Gracie University Online, a web platform dedicated to spreading solid fundamentals worldwide with the potential of bringing the great benefits of jiu-jitsu into every home. After digging through Gracie University Online for a couple months, here is my summary of the pros and cons of this platform. PROS Linear Learning My friend and I started the lessons a couple of weeks ago and nedless to say we're hooked. We have some BJJ experince but never had the chance to experience such detailed instruction from anyone, it's like taking a private class indeed. Unfortunately there's nothing close to GJJ here in Puerto Rico, the schools are mostly sports or tournament oriented, I hope we can count with a Gracie Academy down here in the future. Today my 4 year old daughter and us "played" Jiu Jitsu for a bit and before putting her to sleep, out of the blue, she told me how much she enjoyed it. That really made my day. So "Thank You" for sharing your art, your passion and your lifestyle with the rest of us, it's really having a possitive impact in my life and familly. Hope to see you and train with you guys in the near future.”

It's not a manual that you have to follow step by step. Let's say you are a blue belt and you do want to see what Ribeiro has to say about the blue belt level. He will give you what aspect of your game to work on as well as ideas and bjj concepts to look ahead at. Timing is everything. If you feel that you are performing all the steps correctly but the technique is still not working, there is a good chance that your timing is off. Review the lesson for hints on how you can use better timing to increase your effectiveness. The 32 Principles: Harnessing the Power of Jiu-Jitsu to Succeed in Business, Relationships, and Life The Gracie University and the Gracie Combatives Course is first class with absolutely incredible material! I am 48 and currently taking your course with my two sons, ages 13 and 19, and we are not only having a blast, but we are learning vital fighting skills that could save our lives if we ever had to use them in a real fight! Let me say this… If there are any skeptics in the crowd, they will only need to go through about 4 or 5 lessons to be completely convinced that the Gracie Combatives Course is exciting, thorough, explosive, effective, balanced and well-thought-out! This course in anything but easy -- on the contrary, it’s appropriately challenging. Yet, you present the information in a way so that even those of us who have no prior martial arts training can easily understand it and execute the moves with pure confidence. The things I’ve learned in The Gracie Combatives Course has changed the way I would defend myself and my family forever. Thank you for creating and protecting the Gracie Jiu Jitsu legend and methods. You are helping many of us become equipped to effectively protect our families for the first time in our lives! Wow...how much is that worth?” I just wanted to say Gracie Bullyproof is incredible! My 7-year-old has learned two of the games and we spent hours playing them the other day. Ryron, Rener and the Gracie family have given me and my son such a gift, thank you so much!This is not a question but a statement of FACT! I have been watching the Gracie Combatives DVDs, and practicing along, and I’m telling anyone who wants to learn how to fight; get these DVDs. They explain things so well and are consistent throughout all the lessons. You will even start talking like them! Seriously take the time and invest in this program—you won't regret it.” Written by one of the legends, this book contains over 1,000 full-color photographs of moves and styles. You can learn more about: A Level 1 Certified Training Center is a school where only Gracie Combatives ® is taught regardless of instructor belt color. By focusing entirely on the 36 core techniques of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, a Level 1 Certified Training Center is capable of taking any new student from no knowledge to “street ready” in the least amount of time possible. Once the 36 techniques have been perfected individually, the student will qualify to participate in the weekly Reflex Development Classes where they will learn how to execute all the techniques in combination. After the techniques have been mastered in combination, the student will be tested for their Gracie Combatives Belt promotion. The unmatched effectiveness of the 36 techniques and the unparalleled structure of the Gracie Combatives course make it the best program for any new student of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Total Control: When you learn online at Gracie University, you can go through the curriculum at your own speed, and you have total control over your training schedule. I’ve been in martial arts for 25 years. It has been nearly impossible to train in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu due to my location. This program is genius and groundbreaking. Grand Master Helio Gracie would be proud!”