Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a grappling-based martial art whose central theme is the skill of controlling a resisting opponent in ways that force him to submit. It is a style that uses superior TECHNIQUE in place of strength and power to overcome or submit an opponent. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is in essence a science in which its practitioners learn a systematic approach to utilizing leverage, balance, and position, against a larger opponents weak points. Long time practitioners of the art find that they are really learning to fight by studying the human body.The art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has exploded in popularity in the United States largely due to the achievements and accomplishments of the legendary Royce Gracie from the early days of the Ultimate fighting Championships ( U.F.C. ) in the 1990s. What Royce set out to do was to show the world the effectiveness of the art by fighting in a tournament style fashion against larger opponents from various arts including boxing, karate, taekwondo, and many more. In the end he won, and the boom of Mixed Martial Arts or M.M.A. had begun. A-Team Jiu-Jitsu is dedicated to the highest quality of martial arts training. We are committed to continually enhancing our program to address exercise, drills, safety tips and a realistic approach to self-defense situations. We “Build Confidence Through Achievement” and provide an environment conducive to positive relationships, fostering self-discipline and self-confidence and self-respect.