Brazilian Jiu Jitsu St. Louis

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu also called BJJ is a grappling art that was perfected by martial artists to defend against bigger opponents. Grappling uses submission holds such as chokes and joint locks to render opponents helpless. This art is a great way to get in shape and learn an art that is great for self-defense. People from all walks of life and age groups take this class so you will undoubtedly fit in easily.

So please keep in mind your do not have to be in shape to get started. Our classes are designed to help you achieve your fitness goals. It is a fact that 90% of all fights end up in clinch and eventually on the ground, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu will give you the necessary tools to fully protect yourself in the most common type of street confrontations This Class is designed to teach the fundamentals of ground fighting. With focus given to positional training (how to escape and hold positions) and how to apply and escape submission holds.

BJJ Classes in St. Louis

Jiu Jitsu School At Absolute Martial Arts, we teach our students the true essence of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as we focus on the mental and spiritual aspects of taking on an opponent who is much bigger in size and strength. To give you a brief background of this martial art, BJJ was designed by Hélio Gracie to be a combat art that would allow its practitioner to defeat those who were much stronger.

Hélio Gracie himself was a frail child but developed BJJ form of martial arts from Judo and Jiu-Jitsu to give himself the edge over his opponents. Since then, BJJ has become one of the fastest growing martial arts in the world. However, BJJ is not simply about how to grapple and pin down your opponents. That is not what we do as we groom our students to become better human beings so they can excel beyond the boundaries of the dojo as they perform better in all facets of their lives.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | Gracie Jiu Jitsu

When training at Absolute Martial Arts, we combine self-defense with self-discipline as they are the perfect combinational traits of a true martial artist. Our instructors have years of experience and training under their belts, assuring you that when you come to us. Our BJJ instructors have learned from the best martial artists in the world and do their best to pass on the teachings to their students.

Our goal is to improve our students in all aspects of their being, mind body and spirit. We open our doors to anyone who is willing to give the time and the hard work required to train in this great martial art. Whether you are looking to simply get in shape or just learn self defense, with us, you get to do both as we offer classes to adults and kids alike. However, if you are unsure about our BJJ program, why not give us a visit and see for yourself.