Jacksonville Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & MMA Training Philosophy

Welcome to Team JaxBJJ & MMA, a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Training Academy, under the direction of Master Roberto Traven. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was perfected by Grand Masters Carlos Gracie, and his brother Helio Gracie, who developed techniques using leverage and timing, rather than strong, explosive techniques found in traditional Japanese Jiu-Jitsu. We strive daily to uphold the teachings of these two great Grand Masters.

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 are a family oriented Academy, welcoming men, women and children. We treat everyone equally; those who have trained 10 years, or 10 minutes will be treated the same: with honor and respect. That is the JaxBJJ way.

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 are more concerned with our students developing self confidence, and great character, along with a great self defense plan versus training to fight tournaments or MMA. (though we do prepare those who wish to head in that direction)

We believe that in training Gracie 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 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. "Vida Jiu-Jitsu!"

"Train Hard....Train Smart.....Train for Life!"

Professor Larry Shealy.
Owner and Black Belt Instructor
Jacksonville Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Inc.
www.jaxbjj.com