Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting. Brazilian jiu-jitsu was formed from Kodokan Judo ground fighting (Ne-Waza) fundamentals that were taught to Carlos Gracie by master Mitsuyo Maeda. Brazilian jiu-jitsu eventually came to be its own art through the experimentations, practices, and adaptation from the Judo knowledge of Carlos and Helio Gracie, who then passed their knowledge onto their family. BJJ promotes the concept that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend against a bigger, stronger assailant by using leverage and proper technique, taking the fight to the ground - most notably by applying joint-locks and chokeholds to defeat the other person.
Class Times
Tuesday Gi
7:00-8:00pm
8:00-9:00pm Sparring (invite only)
Thursday NoGi
7:00-8:00Pm
8:00-9:00pm Sparring (invite only)
Saturday Fundamentals
9:00-10:00am
Our Lineage
Mark Tucker is a BJJ Black Belt under Professer Pedro Bessa - Eduardo Telles - Romero Cavalcanti - Rolls Gracie - Hello Gracie - Carlos Gracie - Mitsuyo Maeda.