Hope you dropped by our booth during the activities fair! Come join the University of Virginia Brazilian Jiu-jitsu club this year.
Quick Brazilian Jiu-jitsu in a nutshell:
What is Brazilain Jiu-jitsu?
BJJ is a martial art that focuses on grappling (like wrestling but with joint-locks and chokes)
Whats different about BJJ compared to other martial arts?
1) Training is very "alive" - safety always comes first, but realistic training is also important. We train with live resisting opponents to develop our skills.
2) No striking is involved. This is a grappling sport.
3) Compared to other martial arts, BJJ techniques focus primarily on using leverage instead of speed and strength to defeat larger stronger opponents.
People that would want to join:
1) People that are interested in self-defense. Fights very often go to the ground. It is important to prepare yourself for all situations. Encouraged for girls to join - not very practical to punch it out with an attacker.
2) Those interested in rounding out their MMA training. You got your stand up striking game? Now lets train up your ground game.
3) Those that want to have a fun good workout but find the treadmill too boring!
First practice is Thursday Aug 28th! 6~8pm @ Mem Gym
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