Basics are important and the Far Arm-Near Leg Breakdown is a basic and fundamental skill that is used at all levels of competition. Coaching by Steve Scott.

Ryron and Rener Gracie answer the 10 most common questions asked by new students prior to their first BJJ class:

1) What’s the difference between jiu-jitsu and every other martial art?
2) What if I don’t have any previous experience?
3) Do I need to be in shape?
4) What should I wear?
5) Do I need to bow or call someone “sensei?”
6) Can I bring a water bottle and where do I store it?
7) Who will I practice with?
8) Will I get injured or embarrassed?
9) Can I bring a friend to class?
10) How will my first go?

With the uncertainty out of the way, no you have no excuse. Take your first jiu-jitsu class, you won’t regret it!

When it comes to where to take your first class, you have 4 options:

1) Find a Certified Training Center at GracieUniversity.com. We can personally vouch for these schools because we’ve personally certified the instructors that own and operate them, the techniques and the friendly culture will mirror what you would find in Torrance. If your intro class at any CTC doesn’t exceed all your expectations, you can choke me for free.

2) Find a local BJJ school that isn’t a CTC. Just make sure you ask questions to make sure they align with your goals (self-defense, sport, fitness, scheduling, etc), and watch a class before you participate. If you’re not impressed, go to number 3, trying a single class at a poorly operated BJJ school could be a disaster.

3) Learn online through http://www.GracieUniversity.com. We have tens of thousands of people who are actively learning jiu-jitsu online, from home! All you need is one dedicated training partner and you can learn for as little as $20/month. If you can’t find a partner, simple check the online GU Student Database to connect with eager students in your neighborhood!

4) If you’re 100% committed and want to get off on the right start, but don’t live near a CTC, simply email info@gracieuniversity.com and we can send an instructor to teach you in your house for up to a week straight to jumpstart your jiu-jitsu journey. Bottom line: if you’re ready, we’ll make it happen!

Jiu-jitsu is for you. Stop thinking about it and take your first class!

In the beginning, martial arts masters said “jiu-jitsu doesn’t work on us.”  Today, every professional fighter does jiu-jitsu. Then, BJJ masters said “learning online doesn’t work.” Today, they’re all offering online courses. Most recently, some BJJ black belts said “only a black belt can teach jiu-jitsu.” Today, we have 159 Certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Training Centers worldwide, over 90% of which were started by blue belt instructors – Johnny Vasquez was one of them.

Bottom line is this: It doesn’t matter what your rank is, if you love jiu-jitsu, you can teach jiu-jitsu to anyone willing to listen. Now, whether your successful enough to captivate a community and grow a super successful school (like Johnny’s) is going to depend on three critical factors: the structure of the curriculum, the culture of the school, and the business model you implement. It took us 100 years to figure it out, but in all three categories we’ve cracked the code and we’re eager to teach you, so that you can change lives with jiu-jitsu. 

Whether you’re a frustrated black belt school owner who can’t how to take your school to the next level, or you’re a dedicated blue belt practitioner who wants to find a way to make a living teaching the martial art that changed your life, the Gracie University Instructor Certification Program is the only way to go. 

Keep in mind, that we only certify ONE instructor/school in each territory, so no matter what stage you’re at, if you think teaching jiu-jitsu the Gracie way is in your future, you’ll want to check to see if your territory is available. If it is, you’ll have the option to reserve it for up to 12 months while you learn the beginner curriculums (Gracie Combatives and Gracie Bullyproof) and complete the Instructor Certification Program that will equip you with the teaching methodologies that we’ve developed and refined over three generations.  To check the availability of your territory, and to learn more about the path to instructorship under me, Ryron, and the Gracie University organization, visit http://www.GracieInstructor.com.

If you’ve ever locked yourself in a small metal box with absolute strangers, you’ll wanna watch this.
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In this episode John and Dan preview the UFC 245 main event between Champion, Kamaru Usman, and challenger, Colby Covington. Having terrorized the Welterweight division since 2015, Kamaru Usman’s ten-fight winning streak culminated this March, with a stunning demolition of Tyron Woodley. And now, in his first title defense, he faces a rowdy rival, who has walked-the-walk and talked-the-talk. Colby Covington’s own impressive rise in the division, has seen him prove beyond doubt his championship calibre, and now, he gets his shot at the undisputed title. Will Covington’s dream become a Nigerian nightmare or will Chaos reign at UFC 245?

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Ryron is on Team Helicopter Armbar, and Rener is Team Helicopter Triangle for life. Leave a comment with your helicopter submission selection!

Watch until the end to see Ryron and Rener “demonstrate” the new Gracie Gear that just hit the shelves for the holidays available now at http://www.GracieLifestyle.com

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Highlights from the 2019 Bullyproof Summer Camp. Registration is open for the 2020 camp. Save your spot at https://store.gracieuniversity.com/categories/bullyproof_camps/GSK-SCAMP20.html

If you’re going to play the increasingly dangerous sport of basketball, you need to learn jiu-jitsu.

Learn from home or find a Certified Training Center near you!
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Temperrr from the wildly popular e-sports team, Faze Clan, came in to Gracie University HQ with a few friends for their jiu-jitsu intro class. They did great and at the end of class, Temperrr asked to spar with Rener to see how he would fare up, and Rener obliged (even though beginner classes usually don’t include sparring for safety reasons). You’ll love the ending!

Shout out to the team at http://www.FazeClan.com

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Rener and Ryron (along with some special guests) are hosting the first-ever Street Choke Mastery super seminar, and all proceeds for the seminar are being donated to the Living Through Giving foundation and their #HashtagLunchbag program.

Gi is more street than no-gi, but the only thing more street than the gi is actual street clothes! In this one-of-a-kind three-hour seminar, Ryron and Rener will teach participants how to use the elements of any garment to neutralize and submit an aggressor from virtually any position. The seminar is open to all affiliations and all belt levels (ages 13 and up).

Street Attire Mandatory
All participants must wear gi pants and a rash guard and bring a loose-fitting t-shirt and a hoodie to practice the techniques. The clothing will be twisted, stretched, and possibly ripped throughout the seminar, so keep that in mind when selecting your t-shirt and hoodie. At the end of the seminar, participants will have the opportunity to donate their seminar t-shirt and hoodie, which will then be washed and donated to a shelter.

Includes GU Family Fun Day Admission
Seminar admission also includes entry into the GU Family Fun Day immediately following the seminar. All the family fun will be in the south parking lot with food trucks, acai bowls, jumpers, kid-friendly activities, music, raffles, and silent auctions. Anyone interested in attending the GU Family Fun Day, but not the seminar, can pre-purchase tickets for $20 ($25 at the door).

30% Off All Gracie Gear (Day of Only!)
All attendees will receive exclusive early access to better-than-Black-Friday deals at the Gracie Store. This discount won’t be online, only in the Gracie Store on the day of the event at GU HQ.

To save your spot in the Street Choke Mastery Seminar and/or Gracie Family Fun Day, click here:
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Should Police Officers Train in Jiu Jitsu? – 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Huntsville Police Training

In this video, I want to introduce you to my friend and 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu student Jerry King. Jerry has been with the Huntsville Police Department in Huntsville, Alabama for many, many years and is a Lieutenant on the force there.

There is a ton of controversy surrounding Law Enforcement and Police Officers these days; much of it for good reason. But I thought it would be a great idea to highlight some of the real good guys out there serving the community and actively working to improve themselves and to get better at making sure they go home at the end of the night.

Not only is BJJ proven to be the most effective martial art on the planet, but it’s also perfect for a Police Officer who needs to subdue a person and control a situation without injuring or even striking the person.

With their training at 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Huntsville, these LEO are setting an example of excellence and commitment to mastery of their craft that all officers would do well to emulate!

Personally, I’m incredibly thankful for these fine men who put themselves on the line every day for me and my family.

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Should Police Officers Train in Jiu Jitsu? – 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Huntsville Police Training

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Today is Helio Gracie day, and it’s the perfect time to announce that after speaking to Luis’ parents, Brandon and Lauren Springfield, they have formally accepted our offer to bring the entire family (including Luis’ baby sister) to California for one week of Gracie Bullyproof training at @GracieUniversityHQ. In addition to training Luis, we will also be training his parents so the entire family will build a connection to jiu-jitsu. On top of that, the whole family will be sponsored for 12-month membership at the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Certified Training Center near their hometown in Tampa, FL. Many people have expressed a desire to help make this happen so we started a GoFundMe to raise funds to cover all the travel expenses as well as any fun extras we have the budget for. Every donation helps, and time is of the essence. The goal is to bring the family this month so we can rebuild Luis’ confidence and get him back on track as soon as possible.

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