Northwest Fighting Arts
1200 SE Morrison St. Portland, OR 97214
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Training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at NWFA provides street applicable self-defense skills and an outstanding workout in addition to highly refined competitive ability. The conditioning you receive from Portland BJJ training is second to none. The entire body is engaged in jiu jitsu practice which leads to a high level of muscle condition and tone. The classes are always challenging and fun regardless of skill level. Whether their motive is personal or competitive most stay because the training hooks you. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu becomes a major part of your life. It is one of the few things you can do that will always be new, fun and challenging, makes you stronger and healthier and gives you the power to you protect yourself.
During the warm-up phase you will be doing a variety of Brazilian jiu jitsu specific conditioning exercises to develop whole body strength and flexibility. The warm-up phase limbers up the practitioner by elevating the heart rate and drawing blood to the muscles. In the Portland BJJ class warm-up you will also be working a variety of rolls, falls and other agility training to develop patterns of muscle memory that will ensure safe rolling habits.
In the technique phase of a Portland BJJ class you'll be working techniques from your level of the curriculum. Members are grouped base on skill level so beginners to advanced have a challenging partner. At this point you will focus on drilling a few techniques/positions in detail and refining you skills.
The free roll phase on our Portland BJJ training sessions we work the techniques against resistance. This lets us learn to apply our skill against uncooperative opponents/assailants. At this point you rotate through several partners and test yourself against a variety of body types and strength levels. Though this is a free rolling session, safety is always the highest priority in our Portland BJJ classes. No one has a right to put their training partners at risk. (As a total beginner you'll continue working the technique phase until you have a comfortable skill set to start the free rolling)
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If you have the desire to study Brazilian jiu jitsu techniques you will need to understand the concept of sticking as well as learning how to go with your opponents force rather than trying to overpower him into submission...
More Jiu Jitsu StrategyThe guard position in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is defined
by having your back on the ground and your legs between you and your
opponent. There are many variations of the guard; two of the most common
are the closed guard and the open guard....
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