Adult
Classes
Jiu-Jitsu
(from the Japanese) meaning "gentle/yielding/compliant art” a
martial art and combat sport that focuses on grappling and especially ground
fighting with the goal of gaining a dominant position and using joint-locks
and chokeholds to force an opponent to submit. The system developed from
a modified version of pre-World War II Judo including some techniques from
Japanese Jujutsu and with a focus on ne-waza (ground technique). It promotes
the principle that a smaller, weaker person using leverage and proper technique
can successfully defend themselves against a bigger, stronger assailant.
Jiu-Jitsu can be trained for self defense, sport grappling tournaments (gi
and no-gi) and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition. Sparring (commonly referred
to as 'rolling') and live drilling play a major role in training, and a premium
is placed on performance, especially in competition.
Kickboxing
refers to sport-fighting using kicks and punches and sometimes throws and
bows representing a certain martial art or can be practiced for general fitness,
or as a full-contact sport. Kickboxing is sometimes practiced as an independent
style however in many cases kickboxing is just an event and set of rules
by which martial artists of other styles may compete openly. Typically kickboxing
in many competitions is a standing fight sport and does not allow continuation
of the fight once the fight has reached the ground.
Mixed martial arts
(MMA) is a combat sport in which a wide variety of fighting techniques
are used, including striking and grappling. The term "Mixed martial
arts" also refers to a martial arts style; see Hybrid martial arts.
Ground grappling
(called ne-waza "ground technique" in judo) refers to all the
grappling techniques that are applied while the grapplers are no longer in
a standing position. A large feature in most martial arts and combat sports
featuring ground grappling, the goal is positioning and obtaining a dominant
position. A dominant position (generally on top) generally puts the grappler
in an advantageous position, he or she can use the position to escape by
standing up, pinning and exhausting the opponent, executing a submission
hold, or striking the opponent. The bottom grappler is, on the other hand,
concerned with escaping the situation and improving his or her positioning,
typically by using a sweep. In disciplines where the guard is used, the bottom
grappler may be able to finish the fight from the bottom by a submission
hold.