Learn & Train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with 4x World Champion Vitor Shaolin

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Q: I heard BJJ is a good workout. Will I lose weight?

A: The movements of Brazilian jiu jitsu recruit all muscle groups, giving you a total body workout. There is a good mix of aerobic and anaerobic cardiovascular conditioning that is unlike any other workout out there and gives you a type of endurance that only comes from mat time. some of our students have even quit their gym because this is all the workout they need! The more you put into the mat, the more you will get out of it.

Q: Why do we need a gi? What’s the difference vs. no-gi?

A: The gi consists of a top kimono jacket, drawstring pants, and a belt. The no-gi uniform consists of a rash guard and board shorts. In the gi, we incorporate more “grips”, and in no-gi, “hooks” are utilized more. What does this mean for the beginner? The gi game is important to start in as it “slows down” the game of bjj as there are many more components that you can exploit and use for leverage. This is where you will find your technique and control, ultimately opening up more possibilities of attacks and movements. Albeit the no-gi game is similar, it takes away those advantages, and makes the playing field more conditional upon physical attributes. Both the gi game and no gi game encompass the art of jiu jitsu, but to make the fighter advance technically, we require that beginners have at least 3 stripes on their belt before taking part of this class.

Q: How does the belt system work?

A: For adults, the belts ranks start at white, blue, purple, brown, and black. Kids will vary depending on the school, but the usually color progression is white, grey, yellow, orange, and green. Not all schools will follow a striping system, but those that do follow a 4 stripe system as they advance between belts. Getting from one belt to the other contains a more subjective component, rather than a cookie-cutter one. The timeline depends on several factors, but it can range between 1-4 years between each belt. Ultimately, the goal of any Martial Artist is Black Belt, but getting there takes a lot of time, patience, and endurance. And we invite you to take that journey with us!

BH Sports Training / BrawlHouse:  Utilizing world renowned professionals such as former #1 boxing heavyweight contender Gerry Cooney and former 4x world Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion and pro-MMA champion Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro, BH Sports Training / BrawlHouse clients study wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ), CrossFit®, mixed martial arts (MMA), boxing, yoga, sport specific functional training and muay thai / kickboxing within a 9,000 square foot state-of-the-art training facility.  BrawlHouse athletes range in age from kindergarten to senior citizen.  BrawlHouse works with their athletes to harness their athletic achievement as fuel to live their life with power, purpose, confidence and focus.  BrawlHouse believes that “Your Greatness is Worth Fighting For”!