Mission Statement:

Our Goal is to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to compete with or without the gi in positions of advantage or disadvantage in standing or ground positions whether it be Judo, BJJ, Submission Grappling or real-life situations.

1. Hips. Be able to control your hips to apply pressure, block, place inside and escape from side to side offensively and defensively.
2. Grip and Posture. Know when and where to apply grips and place your arms offensively and defensively in every position.
3. Base. Have a good balance. Sometimes you have to be mobile and fast (fast and loose). Other times it is necessary to be very heavy (slow and tight).
4. Sensitivity. Feel your opponent’s movements and what is happening on the mat.
5. Weight Distribution. Using your weight properly for a variety of offensive and defensive positions. Without proper weight distribution it is difficult to maximize leverage. Especially important when playing on top. This element is closely related to hip movement.
6. Body Control and Awareness. Good body control is essential for every position. Knowing where you are at on the mat, you relationship to your opponent, moving accurately and reacting quickly are all elements of good body control and awareness.
7. Patience. Our style of grappling relies on the opponent giving an opening or the application of a series of techniques designed to create natural openings. In either case, you cannot count of “finishing” an opponent quickly. Cook your opponent slowly!!!
8. Timing. Timing is the name of the game. Don’t force a technique. Wait for the mistake and take advantage with perfect timing. This is the essence of Jiu-Jitsu. A technique is never forced. It is applied.
9. Survive First, Then Win.
   • Have a good defense
   • Attack his defense
   • End it with a submission or throw

1. Everyone’s “game” is expressed differently. It is important to be you yourself. Have an open and creative mind and develop what works for you.
2. Practice, Practice, Practice. One good move can end a fight but many poorly executed moves will get you nowhere. Practice techniques until they are perfect. Develop a favorite technique that you can rely on when needed.
3. Make practice creative and active. Tournaments and fights are won or lost in training. Make your practice count. Put yourself in tough positions and spar with the toughest guys. Don’t be afraid to tap. Also make sure you are in shape. Conditioning is a weak excuse for poor performance.