Frequently Asked QuestionsAre You Available for Seminars?Yes, absolutely! Seminar formats are flexible and can be tailored for specific audiences. Here are a few examples:
Aikido and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Connections
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Do You Teach Children?Yes! Martial Youth is a multi disciplinary program designed to give young students a solid foundation in the martial arts. Classes begin March 2, 2008. We are currently pre-enrolling select students ages 8-13. If you’re interested in having your child discover their potential, please connect with us at . Do You Teach Women?Yes, I teach women, and they are encouraged to join the group classes. In my experience, women actually learn the technique of jiu jitsu much faster than men, since they have less strength to rely on. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a powerful method of self defense for women, focusing long periods of time on positions where they might find themselves if attacked. What Is The Ranking System Like?The ranking system in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu consists of 5 belts. White, blue, purple, brown, and black. Each belt takes about 2 years of consistent training before graduating to the next level. It usually takes 10 years to achieve a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under qualified instruction, although some have done it in under 5 years training full time. The more time you’re able to put in on the mats, the faster your progression will be!
Do I Have To Wear A Uniform?Yes, the uniform, or gi, is required for class. Submission wrestling, or no gi jiu jitsu, is also taught, but the majority of classes are performed with the gi. What Kind of Uniform Would You Recommend?There are many excellent companies, but I recommend Howard Combat Kimonos (HCK). The uniforms are very high quality and quite durable. I recommend for students to purchase both a blue and a white single weave gi. For the safety and consideration of your training partners, a clean gi should be worn everytime you step on the mat. Having a spare gi will make this much easier. Click here to purchase an HCK gi today. Be sure to reference Roy Dean Academy during your order! Jujutsu, Jujitsu, Jiu-Jitsu… What’s the difference?Essentially, they are all the same, it is merely a matter of convention. Japanese uses a large number of ideographic characters borrowed from the Chinese, known as kanji, and syllabic scripts known as kana. Several systems have been developed over time to use Roman letters (ABCDE...) to approximate the sounds of Japanese. This is known as Romaji. Older Romaji systems often used jiu as a pronunciation guide, but the modern standard simplifies it to ju, so jujutsu is the most accurate Romanization of the Japanese term. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu typically uses the older Romanization spelling, and as it has evolved into a distinct art from both Judo and more traditional Japanese jujutsu styles, I honor that distinction by using the older Romanization standard: Jiu-Jitsu. |