“Always assume your opponent is going to be bigger, stronger, and faster than you; so that you rely on technique, timing and leverage rather than brute strength.”
— Helio Gracie
What is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu promotes the principle that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend themselves against a bigger, stronger assailant using leverage and proper technique; most notably, by applying joint-locks and chokeholds to defeat them.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art and combat sport that focuses on grappling, but especially ground fighting. It was derived from the Japanese martial art of Kodokan Judo in the early 20th century, which was itself, then a recently-developed system (founded in 1882), based on multiple schools (or Ryu) of Japanese jujutsu.
BJJ 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.
Cobra BJJ Tuscaloosa
Cobra BJJ is a family friendly environment that offers a variety of adult and kids classes that can accommodate individuals of all ages that are simply interested in getting in shape while learning the most effective form of self defense, or ready to compete in the highest levels of BJJ and MMA (Mixed Martial Arts).
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a ground based martial art with no striking involved. Your safety is our primary concern and the intensity of your experience here COMPLETELY depends on your personal preference. So whether you're looking to get in the cage, compete in Jiu-Jitsu tournaments, or simply learn to protect yourself and your family, it is entirely on your terms!
