Rickson's son, Kron in competition.

Brazilian jiu-jitsu took the martial arts world by storm, proving itself to be one of the most effective forms of self-defense in today's modern world. Today it is the fastest growing sport in the world!

Men, women and children alike find the sport interesting for many different reasons. You do not have to be in great shape in order for you to take this class. However, taking the class will get you into shape. Jiu-jitsu techniques rely on leverage and not size or strength so that men, women and children find the techniques to be effective. Against a much larger, stronger attacker one can defend oneself against them using the techniques of jiu-jitsu.

Whether your interests lie in learning self defense, building confidence, empowering yourself, or if you are one of those who want to compete, jiu-jitsu has something to offer for everyone of all ages. The techniques of Gracie Jiu-jitsu have a way of adapting to all body types regardless of size or shape. What's more is that jiu-jitsu can be a fun activity to bring the entire family together a couple of days a week participating in a fun activity that includes exercise as well as learning something useful at the same time; realistic self-defense.

While we certainly hope that you never have to use the techniques you'll be taught we guarantee that you will have great confidence in knowing that if something unfortunate ever did happen to you, you would be prepared with the best self-defense techniques that the martial arts world has to offer. The benefits of self-confidence and fitness that come from training in Gracie/Brazilian Jiu-jitsu make it a worthwhile investment of time and energy, and besides, it's alot of fun! This class is taught on Monday and Wednesday nights from 7:00pm till 8:30pm at the CrossFitDiesel location.