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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Age Range: Varies

Experience requirement: None

Do you face any of these challenges?
  • Difficulty in managing stress or anxiety in everyday situations
  • Lack of confidence in personal safety and self-defense skills
  • Desire to improve physical fitness and overall well-being
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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or BJJ is a combat martial art and sport that uses different technical maneuvers to obtain positional dominance where one can control a threat with highly effective ground fighting tactics. One of the benefits of BJJ is that a smaller, weaker person can defend against a larger, stronger opponent by using proper positioning, technique and leverage.

Origins of BJJ

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a martial art of Japanese origin that was born in the early 1900’s. Ju in Japanese means “gentleness,” and jutsu means “art” or “technique”. Therefore the literal translation is “gentle art.”

BJJ History

Mitsuyo Maeda, a Judo expert and champion prize fighter traveled to Brazil where he met Gastao Gracie. He taught Gracie’s son Carlos who eventually taught his brothers as well. The youngest brother, Helio Gracie was frail and of slight build and found it difficult to perform the techniques his brother had taught him so he modified the techniques to accommodate his size. Instead of mainly focusing on strength and speed he emphasized the use of leverage and timing. He eventually modified all the techniques he had learned and together with his brother Carlos, created Gracie/Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

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Dan Joandrea recommends Mada Krav Maga & Jiu Jitsu

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5 out of 5 stars

Krav Maga is the best self-defense for adults, but also is great for children. I have taken my kids to Mada Krav Maga in Shelby Twp MI for about 5 months now. They love going every time, it is a good workout, great confidence builder, and includes bully awareness, peer pressure, and stranger awareness. The kids love the instructors. If you have kids, I highly recommend Krav Maga for them. Take them to Mada Krav Maga in Shelby Twp.

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Tonya Sutherby recommends Mada Krav Maga & Jiu Jitsu

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5 out of 5 stars

If you're looking for an excellent Krav Maga class in the area, this is the place to be! The instructor 1. is down to earth and 2. shares a wealth of information as a black belt in Krav Maga. He specifically designs the classes for ANY skill level and teaches techniques that are street practical. The atmosphere is welcoming, supportive, AND fun! I would most definitely recommend Mada Krav Maga to anyone looking to learn self-defense or challenge themselves!

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Marce Giannattasio recommends Mada Krav Maga & Jiu Jitsu

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5 out of 5 stars

Great place! Just started so don’t have the results yet but the classes seem great, the teachers are very knowledgeable and friendly and they have a classes basically all day so you can pretty easily fit it into your schedule.

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Melyssa Babbitt recommends Mada Krav Maga & Jiu Jitsu

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5 out of 5 stars

Mada Krav Maga is a great gym! The trainers are very professional and helpful. Pricing is also very fair for the kind of programs they offer. I would recommend Mada to beginners and advanced students alike. The gym owner, who is also a trainer, has also trained in Jerusalem - very impressive!!

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Jim Bowering recommends Mada Krav Maga & Jiu Jitsu

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5 out of 5 stars

The instructors/coaches at Mada Krav Maga are true masters of their kraft and a big part of the reason why I’ve not only myself been training there for almost two years, but why I also have had my son in there as well for nearly the same amount of time. The kids classes are also top notch (he loves attending classes). would recommend it to anyone, and do on the regular. Thanks Adam, and Mada Krav Maga Team!

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CoreyAmy Edmonds recommends Mada Krav Maga & Jiu Jitsu

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5 out of 5 stars

Our tween/teen kids loved the Krav Maga classes and looked forward to it every day!! It was their favorite activity! All the instructors were awesome!! They did a great teaching form and the kids learned a lot from them

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