Jacksonville Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Inc. Training Philosophy

Welcome to Team JaxBjj, a Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu Training Academy. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was perfected by Carlos Gracie who developed techniques using leverage and timing, rather than strong, explosive techniques found in traditional Japanese Jiu-Jitsu. Carlos' son and my Instructor, Carlinhos, has further contributed to the growth of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by applying the techniques on the mat as well as in life. Carlinhos strives for self-perfection, which has led to a successful stable of students and champions.

We believe that training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu should be practiced in the same way that the Gracie’s have trained: with consistent and intelligent practice, with instruction that comes directly from the Gracie source, with impeccable technique, with constant repetition and with excellent use of leverage and timing versus strength and explosiveness.

We believe in training hard and training smart. Our philosophy is to “train for 30 years, not 30 minutes.” Thus, safety and knowing when to “tap” is paramount. Senseless injuries have never made anyone a better Jiu-Jitsu Player!

We believe that you should check your ego at the door when training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It’s not if you win, or if you submit the most people in a given training session; it’s if you have learned anything and improved on your own abilities in every training session. Training is for learning and improving your game while helping your training partners get better as well. Fighting is for competition. Please know the difference and be a good training partner!

We believe that in training Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu you will get out of it in direct proportion to what you put in to it. Commit to training and put the hours in on the mat and you will indeed improve and you will carry yourself accordingly.

We believe that Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the most complete and effective martial art available. We believe you have come to the right place to learn and train and we believe that you, too, can be a CHAMPION, in all aspects of your life.

Good luck and Good Training!

Larry Shealy, M.B.A.
Owner and Head Instructor
Jacksonville Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Inc.
www.jaxbjj.com