Brazilian Jiu JItsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, a combat sport, and a self defense system all in one.
Its main focus is grappling (wrestling) that utilizes throws, holds, and submissions.
Adult Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Classes
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, a combat sport, and a self defense system created and popularized by the Gracie family from the Judo that Carlos and Helio Gracie learned from Mitsuyo Maeda. Its main focus is grappling (wrestling) that utilizes throws, holds, and submissions.
Misfit Combat provides well rounded Jiu Jitsu instruction for the beginner and the recreational practitioner including competition preparation for those who are interested.
Participants should wear comfortable exercise clothing like medium length shorts or sweat pants and a t-shirt for No-Gi practices. Underwear and exercise clothing must completely cover the armpits and the crotch due to the close nature of training. Misfit Combat has Gi uniforms available for beginners as they try out classes. Comfortable exercise clothing is worn under the Gi. Please arrive a couple minutes early if you need to try on a Gi uniform for practice. Participants should tie up long hair and trim finger nails prior to class.
Note: All our classes and the techniques and movements therein are opt-in. Students are encouraged to ask the instructor for modifications to movements if needed. Misfit Combat understands that because Jiu Jitsu is a physically close combat sport where some positions are uncomfortable, training may trigger trauma responses in some participants. A student is welcome to step off the mat if they need to do so. In all Misfit Combat classes, training is done without injury to participants or their partners through a focus on safety, with an emphasis on controlled sparring rounds and use of proper technique.
BJJ Fundamentals
Fundamentals level Gi and No-Gi Jiu Jitsu is for beginners and those sharpening their basic skills during our 60 minute class. Each class begins with 30 minutes of warm up stretches and BJJ movement drills. The next 30 minutes is detailed instruction of technical movements and then drilling those BJJ movements with a partner. Class ends with a traditional line up and hand shake with instructors and training partners. The 60 minute class is of moderate intensity.
BJJ Gi
Grappling in the Gi kimono is a tradition that connects Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to Japanese Judo. The Gi jacket itself can be a weapon through its use for chokes, grips, and leverage. In the 90 minute adult Gi BJJ classes, instruction is geared towards practitioners with more than 6 months of experience. Each class begins with 30 minutes of warm up stretches and BJJ movement drills. The next 30 minutes is detailed instruction of technical movements and drilling those movements with a partner. 30 minutes of positional and live sparring with changing training partners completes the training. Class ends with a traditional line up and hand shake with instructors and training partners.
The 90 minute class is moderate to difficult intensity and duration. Sparring can be extremely physically difficult. Students are encouraged to build up their sparring fitness over time. Brand new students do not spar for the first half dozen classes and beginners can opt-out of some sparring rounds to sit and watch from the mat side.
The extensive knowledge base of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is explained one movement at a time. Students can graduated up through the belt ranking by demonstrating technical knowledge and practical skills over time. Reaching a black belt promotion generally takes a person ten years of consistent practice. A blue belt, the first belt promotion awarded that demonstrates basic proficiency in BJJ, generally takes two years of consistent practice to achieve.
BJJ No-Gi
No-Gi Jiu Jitsu class focuses on the grips and techniques that work best without the Gi jacket. In the 90 minute No-Gi BJJ classes, instruction is geared towards practitioners with more than 6 months of experience. Each class begins with 30 minutes of warm up stretches and BJJ movement drills. The next 30 minutes is detailed instruction of technical movements and drilling those movements with a partner. 30 minutes of positional and live sparring with changing training partners completes the training. Class ends with a traditional line up and hand shake with instructors and training partners.
The 90 minute class is moderate to difficult intensity and duration. Sparring can be extremely physically difficult. Students are encouraged to build up their sparring fitness over time. Brand new students do not spar for the first half dozen classes and beginners can opt-out of some sparring rounds to sit and watch from the mat side.
BJJ Takedowns
The Takedown class is a 60 minute session focused on stand-up grappling including wrestling takedowns, Judo, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu guard pulls to immediate sweeps. The class generally warms up with 10 minutes of break-falls and grip break practice, then 20-30 minutes of detailed technical instruction and partner drilling. The class includes 20 minutes of technical sparring and live training. Participants line up and bow out of class, shaking hands with Instructors and training partners.
Takedowns class is moderate to strenuous physical exertion. Practicing takedowns is essential for those students looking to compete since all competition matches start standing.
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