Caged Steel Gym - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a ground fighting art made famous by the Gracie family from Brazil – becoming infamous through the inception of the UFC when Royce Gracie overcame much larger and stronger opponents with his submission acumen. BJJ involves grappling to overcome an opponent and forcing submission via joint locks, chokes and strangles. Takedowns and throws are taught along with positional dominance, movement and escape work and submissions. It emphasises superior technique and leverage over size and strength to subdue a foe.

BJJ is a complete and popular art on its own but often MMA students train BJJ as a part of their overall training programme. There is sport BJJ, but many people also choose to learn for self defence purposes. Practitioners wear a kimono (gi), as is traditional with the art, but there are also no-gi variants. There is a belt grading system in place from white belt to black belt.

This class involves warm-up and movements drills, technique and rolling (sparring).

Competition in BJJ is available for those interested but not compulsory.

BJJ is very popular with everyone, male and female, from the grappling enthusiast to the MMA fighter.