Get in Shape and Harness Your Body’s Capabilities with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Our new Brazilian Jiu-jitsu classes are beginning in Jan of 2023 and will be held from 5:30 till 6:30 pm every Tue and Thur at Krav Maga of Lake Norman. The age of the students is fifteen and up.

Classes in this dynamic art will be taught by A.J. Breeding of Gladiator Martial Arts. AJ began his BJJ career in Memphis, TN, under Jason Turnage. Jason trained under Denilson Pimenta, who, in turn, trained under Julio Cesar Pereira. Originally A.J. trained exclusively in NoGi before making the move to Gi training in 2010. In 2014 A.J. relocated to Charlotte, NC, and began training with Gladiator Martial arts under Joe Hurst, where he has remained.

A.J. is really looking forward to sharing his knowledge with anyone who wants to learn.

No, that’s a little bit like asking if you need to be flexible to start doing Yoga. You do Yoga to get flexible. BJJ is the same. No experience is necessary. Just make the plunge, turn up and have a blast while you get in shape, gain confidence and make friends.

For your first couple of classes, no. If you decide you enjoy it and want to keep on training, then you’ll need what’s called a Gi. It’s the uniform that everyone is wearing in the pics above. You’ll notice there’s no buttons or zips to injure you while you’re training.

It sounds like a cliche, but no, you’re never too old to learn. Will it be harder than if you were a teenager? Of course. But so are most things, right? Just plan on going a little slower pace than the youngsters, and you’ll be fine.

Not only can they train, they should train. It’s pretty obvious that any sexual assault is going to end up on the ground, and this is where BJJ excels. Female students will learn all sorts of cool moves to defeat larger, untrained opponents both on the ground and standing.

As safe as any combat sport can be. Unlike striking arts like MMA, boxing, and Muay Thai, you’re not getting punched or kicked when you learn BJJ. That’s going to eliminate a lot of the risk of injury associated with martial arts before you even begin.

Nope. Absolutely not. For those who want to test their skills against others, there are BJJ competitions nationwide that you can participate in should you wish to. For those more interested in just learning the skills, that’s fine too.

Simple. Shoot us an email and let us know you want to come and try a class. Bring some clothes to train in (no buttons or zips) and we’ll take care of everything else. Remember, the classes are going to be every Tue and Thur starting at 5:30.