| Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Brazilian Jiu Jitsu means- Brazilian "gentle art". The Japanese words meaning gentle art refer to the reliance on joint locks and chokes to subdue an attacker, as opposed to punches and kicks. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu was created in Brazil in the early part of the 1900's by Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu pioneer Carlos Gracie, who studied traditional Japanese Jiu-Jitsu as a teenager under the great Japanese champion, Mitsuyo Maeda (known in Brazil as Conde Koma -- the "Count of Combat"). The beginning of each class is dedicated to warming up and loosening of all the muscles, followed by technique and basic moves. Through various drills, your mat awareness and sensitivity will start to develop. The last part of the class is dedicated to sparring. This is where you will try the various techniques on an opponent in a "live" setting. Fernando "Cabeça" Sarmento Jr. began his training in 1987 in Salvador BA, Brazil. In 1990 he moved to Rio where he trained in many BJJ judo schools. In 1997, Fernando came to the United States and taught at the Machado academy under the tutelage of Rigan Machado. He was awarded his Brown Belt in 1998 from his instructor Nilton Ferreira and his Black Belt in November of 2001. Nilton Ferreira's Academy is located in Salvador, Brazil. You can check out Nilton at his website, www.niltonferreira.cjb.net/. Fernando is both a Brazilian State and National Champion in Brazil. Since 2004, Fernando has hosted an Annual BJJ Summer Camp in his home town of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. |
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This style promotes strong grappling and ground fighting
techniques. Practitioners develop balance and control, and
can defeat much larger and stronger opponents. An attacker
can be subdued with a joint lock without causing great
physical damage. The student trains with a uniform or gi.
This provides for a more advanced grappling strategy and
allows the student to be prepared for self-defense while
being clothed with a jacket. We also offer no-gi classes
which are done while wearing shorts and a shirt or rash
guard and is a blend of different grappling arts.
techniques. Practitioners develop balance and control, and
can defeat much larger and stronger opponents. An attacker
can be subdued with a joint lock without causing great
physical damage. The student trains with a uniform or gi.
This provides for a more advanced grappling strategy and
allows the student to be prepared for self-defense while
being clothed with a jacket. We also offer no-gi classes
which are done while wearing shorts and a shirt or rash
guard and is a blend of different grappling arts.
There is no single governing organization, rather there
are a number of different organizations usually operating
in different regions governed by individual instructors.
Our Academy is an Affiliate of 2005 Full Contact Magazine
Instructor of the Year and 2005 N.A.G.A. Instructor of the
Year, Fernando "Cabeça" Sarmento Jr.
are a number of different organizations usually operating
in different regions governed by individual instructors.
Our Academy is an Affiliate of 2005 Full Contact Magazine
Instructor of the Year and 2005 N.A.G.A. Instructor of the
Year, Fernando "Cabeça" Sarmento Jr.
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