Brazilian JiuJitsu is a crescent and explosive movement across the globe. Don’t you think ? Just look Mark Zuckerberg (CEO of Facebook). This year awarded with a Blue Belt (Blue Belt in JiuJitsu is the 2nd belt in the Rank System by IBJJF – International Brazilian JiuJitsu Federation. Actually look for a Brazilian JiuJitsu School near by and make sure the school have the proper credentials and you do not want wasting your money away.
The Professors. Background check is necessary and a must for a parent that wanna enroll kids; teens or even law enforcement in a curriculum that allows you learn this majestic Martial Arts.
Actually, when I started, we were a bunch a kids just having fun, until this day I do have fun when I do BJJ.. and let me tell you something that time, there’s no Law enforcement at all practicing with us… Today I believe is a must for all departments learn Brazilian JiuJitsu.
Professor in Brazilian JiuJitsu is someone that reach the status of a Black Belt, and in a unique case, a Professional that is been Black Belt for at least 3 years. Specially now, with the popularity of the sport, many when they get theirs, they believe they can start teaching with no experience at all. And they end up getting in trouble…seriously, if you dig a bit in each one..several cases appeared in the past years, but they will be extinct as the days go by.
Atmosphere should be a friendly one, since day one. Brazilians in most of the cases, we like fun, and when the vibe connects is easy to feel that energy in the air. Students mingle with each other, training to push each other, but with a friendly environment is rare you get seriously hurt.
Hygiene coming from both parts is a must. A clean and dry Gi for practice should be obviously, but there’s students that need that reminder and we here do our part. Tip from this old pal here: If you can only afford one Gi, once you finished your class carry your gi. Don’t put straight inside your bag. Once you in your car, open the windows at leas for he dry. Wear a rash guard underneath will help extra sweat from you attach to your uniform. If you are the first one reading this, and you send me a message guessing the name of my BJJ club is located in Rio, I will send you a Gi. So you can have an extra one. You just need to send me your size. Oh remember the mats should be clean as well, so like I said before. Both of us need to be in the same page.
How about a Curriculum ? Sure, like it is important follow the steps so your learning experience can be pleasant. Have a certain you learning the moves proper and with the patience will guide you to a satisfying ending when you be able to apply a Armlock; Triangle or even a Omoplata.
Here a summit for what to learn in my vision and experience:
HIP ESCAPE; BREAK FALL; FRONT ROLL.
MOUNT ATTACKS : CHOKES; AMERICANA AND ARMLOCK.
GUARD PASS: STAND UP AND ON YOUR KNEES.
TAKEDOWNS.
ATTACKS FROM GUARD.
SWEEPS FROM GUARD.
HOW TO START TRAINING ON THE KNEES.
Thanks for reading this. English is not my first language and if I made a mistake I apologize in advance.
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