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Welcome to BJJ TEAM
New Location:
7500 Limestone Drive, Gainesville - Virginia, 20155
Phone: (703) 864.6724 - (703) 753.1818
Group Classes
Monday Wednesday
7:45 pm - 9:15pm 7:45 pm - 9:15pm
Saturday
11:45 pm -1:15pm
Whether your goals are training for competition,
self-defense, physical fitness, or recreation, we have the
program to meet your needs.
Private Training
Private instruction is a great supplement to the training you have received in your group lessons. With private lessons, you will progress faster than by taking group lessons alone. The personalized attention and energy of an instructor during a private lesson can be a tremendous advantage.During a private lesson, you can choose what areas to focus on. You can ask the instructor about techniques beyond your belt requirements and learn how to defend yourself in situations that particularly concern you. You can also work on refining the techniques that you have learned and practiced in your group lessons.
If you are interested in private lessons, please contact us at:
info@bjjteam.com
History of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
History of Brazilian Jiu JitsuMitsuyo Maeda was a martial arts prodigy who eventually became one of the greatest fighters in the history of Judo. He settled in Brazil and opened an academy of "Jiu Jitsu" . One of his students was a young man named Carlos Gracie. After studying with Maeda for several years during the 1920's, Carlos opened his own academy in 1925. Carlos and his brothers established a solid reputation by issuing the now famous "Gracie Challenge" . All challengers were welcome to come and fight with the Gracies in no-holds-barred (NHB) matches. The Gracie fighters emerged victorious against fighters of all different backgrounds. The Gracies continued to develop the strategies and techniques they learned from Maeda, honing their skills with the realities of real fighting.
Several members of the Gracie family began to emigrate to the United States in the late 1980's. BJJ became world famous in the mid 1990's when Royce Gracie won a string of victories in the early Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) competitions, an event pitting martial artist and fighters of various disciplines against each other in an NHB format. Shortly after, Royce's brother Rickson Gracie went undefeated in similar events in Japan, and other members of the Gracie clan were equally as successful in MMA events around the U.S. It became quickly apparent that fighters versed only in punching and kicking lost every time they faced a BJJ trained opponent. At present, all fighters in open rules events (now popularly called "mixed martial arts" or MMA) train in BJJ to some extent. The emergence of the Gracies and their particular brand of Jiu Jitsu, with its time tested and proven effectiveness in challenge matches and MMA fights, has had a major impact on martial arts worldwide.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is proven to contain the most effective self-defense techniques in the world. No other martial art provides the level of skill, training, and knowledge necessary to immobilize any opponent of any size and shape. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu uses proper positioning, leverage, and technique to allow a variety of chokes, joint locks, or even strikes to submit your opponent.
Since most real fights end up on the ground, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu's primary focus is taking the fight to the ground using simple takedown techniques, controlling and neutralizing your opponents aggressiveness, then manipulating him into a vulnerable position for a finishing technique.
Because of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu's unmatched success in events such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and countless of other No-Hold-Barred (NHB) events across the world, many law enforcement agencies and military branches have adopted it into their programs. Moreso, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies, associations, and clubs are cropping up all over the country.
Our Programs
Private lessons, seminars and group classes are offered for both beginners and experienced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners. Introductory classes help beginners transition to a larger group setting, and daily open-mat sessions provide an outlet for more seasoned students to drill moves, practice technique, and roll live with their teammates.
Testimonials
I joined the BJJ TEAM Jiu-Jitsu school in August of 2007. I have always been a fan of MMA and had trained in a variety of martial arts but had no prior experience with BJJ. My fitness goals were to lose weight and improve my strength and cardio while learning a great martial art. Under the exceptional tutelage of Salvatore Sanguinetti I have lost twenty pounds, gained muscle mass, and increased my speed and explosiveness!
Salvatore Sanguinetti is an excellent instructor with a superior knowledge of BJJ and MMA. He competes regularly at the international level and is always refining his technique which was valuable to me when I started looking for BJJ instructors. He always takes the time to answer questions or spend a few extra minutes to work a technique at the end of class. His teaching style is great and he builds up the class as a whole, regardless of belt level. Where some instructors stand at the head of the class and give out instructions, Salvatore is always working hands-on with the students to better demonstrate and teach the techniques.
If you are looking for a highly respected school with a world class instructor then I highly recommend the Salvatore Sanguinetti and the Yamasaki Academy.
Sincerly,
Clint "Manzana" Howard
