What to Expect and What’s expected of You when you are NEW to jiu jitsu.
It’s often said that what we put out we get reflected back to us. It’s natural to have a certain Amount of fear… Read More
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What is the New Competition BJJ Practice at Stout PGH?
We recently added a Competition Practice to the Strip District schedule. It is held every Tuesday at 4pm, and is open to all… Read More
You earn your training partners
Renzo Gracie Black Belt & FloGrappling commentator, Shawn Williams, commonly referred to as “the teacher’s teacher” has a… Read More
Tips on how to learn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu better
We just hosted my first jiu jitsu teacher, Rolles Gracie for a seminar at Stout Training Pittsburgh – team Renzo Gracie. The way Rolles structured… Read More
Leg Locks
The training of leg lock submissions has always been a controversial issue in the grappling arts. Sambo and catch wrestling practitioners swear by them while… Read More
2012 Renzo Gracie Pittsburgh Jiu Jitsu Recap
This one was harder for me to write than the recaps for our first two years. This is not because 2012 was a bad year. … Read More
New to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? What to expect Q & A
Q: What should I do if I would like to try a Jiu-Jitsu classes, fitness, and/or a private class? A: Fill out the simple contact form found on our webpage. Someone will get in touch with you soon. You can write to us on the contact form with any questions that you may have. You will find our instructors and members are happy to answer any questions. Most importantly, just take the first step and contact us. It has the potential to start a very rewarding journey and there is no risk or pressure. Q: What should I do once I arrive? A: Introduce yourself to the instructor, fill out the participation waiver completely, tell the instructor a little about yourself and your background in athletics and martial arts, if any, and ask questions. Read More
Jiu-Jitsu Techniques and Position Outline
The amount of technique in jiu jitsu can be overwhelming especially when you are new to the activity. It helps with learning to organize technique into categories and names. The Japanese did this very well with Judo. Techniques are grouped into two general categories for example, ground and standing techniques. There are subgroups under this. Wrestling has not done as thorough of a job of naming and organizing techniques. Organization and naming is, in my opinion more important in the beginning learning stages of jiu jitsu. Because competitive rules and, hence, priorities in jiu jitsu and mixed martial arts are so different than Judo, and other techniques not used in Judo are involved, the following can serve as a guide to organizing jiu jitsu techniques. Another reason I believe that Judo names don’t suffice is that something is lost in using Japanese language words for English speakers. [1] Read More