Brazilian Jiujitsu

Brazilian Jiujitsu is a very practical form of self-defense for streetfighting. It concentrates on taking an opponent to the ground, establishing a dominant position, and submitting the opponent through the use of a strangle or joint attck.

Brazilian Jiujitsu was popularized in the United States by the Gracie family in the early 1990's, when Royce Gracie resoundingly defeated a wide range of larger opponents in the no-holds-barred Ultimate Fighting Competition (UFC) using Brazilian Jiujitsu.

Brazilian Jiujitsu philosophizes that a controlling position is more important than being on the "top," and as a result, concentrates on establishing the "guard" position and attacking an opponent from the "guard."

Instruction at Hidden Valley Judo/Jiujitsu follows the comprehensive training regimen of Sylvio Behring and Alvaro Barreto.