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DVBJJ is owned and operated by David and Daniel Vieira. David is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under the legendary Carlos Gracie Jr. the founder of Gracie Barra, one of the most respect Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy's in the world.
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We are a Gracie Barra Official School and here at DVBJJ, We pride ourself as a family friendly oriented academy, where you can bring your family to watch or partake in classes.
Anyone interested in learning competitive fighting techniques, self-defense, or seeking to achieve fitness goals should come to DVBJJ.
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Why train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is arguably the most effective and realistic fighting system.
By addressing the fact that most real fights go to the ground, BJJ offers its students the ability to defeat larger opponents through the application of various submission (chokes, arm and leg locks) and throwing techniques.
Whether you are looking to: - Compete in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournaments Gi or No Gi...
- To be part of our Grappling and MMA Team...
- Train to compete in the ring or cage in Mixed Martial Arts...
- Learn valuable techniques in self defense...
- Or just to get in shape...
DVBJJ is the place to train.
The history of Jiu-Jitsu:
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art indigenous to Brazil. It was founded and developed by the Gracie family. Carlos Gracie Sr. learned jiu-jitsu from a Japanese judoka named Maeda who immigrated to Brazil.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu prefers bringing an opponent to the ground and then relying on grappling techniques to subdue the opponent utilizing holds, arm locks, leg locks, and chokes. This strategy takes away the advantage of an opponent with superior striking abilities. It can also take away the advantage of a stronger and much larger opponent relying on wrestling or grappling.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu favors realistic techniques that were tested in numerous challenge matches by the Gracie family and their students. In Vale Tudo (which means "anything goes") tournaments in Brazil, Gracie family members and their students have fought in these no-holds barred fighting matches for over 65 years and have fared very well against a multitude of combative arts both western and Asian.
The sport aspect of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is embodied in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments. Competitors wear a Gi. The Gi consists of a heavy cotton woven jacket, pants and a belt.
The typical Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament is divided up into matches between the same belt ranks and weight classes within the belt ranks. The progressive ranks in BJJ are white, blue, purple, brown and finally black belt.
The match begins with competitors standing up on padded mats. Competitors attempt to perform a takedown using throws, foot sweeps, tackles, or alternatively, "jumping" up and simultaneously wrapping their legs around their standing opponent to get them quickly into "guard." Once on the ground, they grapple but are allowed to stand up at any time. Points are awarded for certain techniques. Opponent loses and the match ends if the opponent submits at any time during the match (ex. choking an opponent, applying arm bar or ankle lock).
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