ABOUT US
PROUDLY EMPOWERING TAMESIDE FAMILIES SINCE 2013
STRUCTURE, SAFETY, SELF-DEFENCE. WE ARE A
CERTIFIED GRACIE UNIVERSITY® TRAINING CENTRE
Certified Training Centres (CTCs) are martial arts schools that are authorised to teach the official Brazilian Jiu Jitsu programs developed by Gracie University Headquarters in Torrance, California.
Alex has profoundly benefited from training in Gracie Jiu Jitsu in numerous ways and completed the Gracie University Instructor Certification Program in 2013. Now a Gracie Jiu Jitsu brown belt he is proud to have brought a piece of the Gracie University to Tameside, enabling others to experience the same transformative effects.
With James also coaching many classes and Dani managing the whole operation, together we believe Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is for EVERYONE, regardless of age, gender, athleticism, or ability, this is why we offer structured martial arts curriculums specific to the needs for any demographic or skill level, with programs created for beginner adults, women, and children.
We take pride in creating a safe, comfortable, and welcoming learning environment for all students and family members in Tameside. We are passionate about what we do because, simply put, we believe confident humans make kinder humans.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN IN JIU JITSU?
When practiced as a sport, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is primarily a ground grappling martial art. While we are passionate about the sport and practice it regularly, Gracie Jiu Jitsu's main focus is self-defence. Here, you will learn all aspects of the art as it was originally intended.
STRIKING
You'll learn how to defend against strikes both standing and on the ground, plus how to use them tactically to enhance your grappling skills.
TAKEDOWNS
You'll learn how to take someone to the ground where you'll have greater control over some one - and also how to prevent someone from taking you down.
ESCAPES
Build comfort in worst case scenarios and worst case scenarios cease to exist. You'll learn how to escape the most dangerous positions.
CONTROLS
You'll learn how to use pressure, base and connections to control someone on the ground no matter how much they try to escape.
SUBMISSIONS
If control is not enough, you'll learn how to use chokes and joint locks to force someone to surrender without needing to cause unnecessary damage.
WHAT SHOULD YOU EXPECT AT GRACIE JIU JITSU TAMESIDE?
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STRUCTURE
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is for everyone, but only if taught correctly. While most BJJ schools have taken a “one-size-fits-all” approach to teaching the art, Gracie University has gone to great lengths to create specific programs for each demographic: Gracie Bullyproof for kids (ages 3-13), Gracie Combatives for beginner adults, the Master Cycle for advanced practitioners and our home developed Girls who Grapple for ladies only.
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SAFETY
In far too many BJJ schools, the classes are structured to meet the needs of the most elite students. If you are a beginner student, you are expected to serve as a “grappling dummy” for those above you. The thought process is, if you avoid injury, and stick around long enough, you will eventually figure it out. At our CTCs we take the opposite approach. Firstly, there is no competitive sparring in our beginner programs. As a result, you’ll have a chance to learn all the beginner techniques in a fully-cooperative environment, with like-minded training partners before pressure testing or sparring.
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SUPPORT
Our team care deeply about your experience and offer unwavering support to help you achieve your goals. From offering the most entensive, linear online Jiu Jitsu instructional platform that exists, access to over 250 CTC's around the world and going about and beyond with additional events all free of charge you can be rest assured we have your back (no pun intended).
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