Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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Jiu-Jitsu was developed as a system of self-defense on the battlefields of ancient Japan. In 1914 Jiu-Jitsu Master Mitsuyo Maeda immigrated to Brazil and taught his art to Carlos and Helio Gracie. Helio Gracie refined the art to match his small size and the two set out to prove the effectiveness of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in early MMA fights in Brazil. This samurai spirit made its way to America in the early 90’s through the Gracie Challenge and the UFC. Using submission holds, defensive positioning and leverage, Royce Gracie defeated all his opponents to become the first UFC champion. Since then Jiu-Jitsu has become the most popular martial art on the planet and is practiced by men, women, and children of all age-levels.
To ensure that our students get the best quality instruction all Olympus Jiu-Jitsu classes are taught by advanced instructors. In addition we will periodically bring in guest instructors and host seminars featuring world renowned black belts and instructors. We also incorporate Judo, Sambo, Wrestling and various other grappling arts making our students very well-rounded. Learn the techniques that allowed the Gracie family to dominate “no holds barred” matches for over forty years. We have Beginners and Intermediate/Advanced classes. |
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Olympus Jiu-Jitsu • 630-797-0816 • olympusjj@yahoo.com • 1501 Indiana Ave Unit 1A, St. Charles, IL 60174