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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art and combat sport that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting with the goal of gaining a dominant position and using joint-locks and choke holds to force an opponent to submit. The art was based on early 20th century Kodokan Judo, which was itself then a recently-developed system (founded in 1882), based on multiple schools of Japanese Jujutsu.
It promotes the principle that a smaller, weaker person using leverage and proper technique can successfully defend themselves against a bigger, stronger assailant. BJJ can be trained for self defense, sport grappling tournaments (gi and no-gi) and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition. Sparring (commonly referred to as 'rolling') and live drilling play a major role in training, and a premium is placed on performance, especially in competition.
Taekwondo's popularity has resulted in the divergent evolution of the martial art. As with
many other martial arts, taekwondo is a combination of combat techniques, self-defense, sport, exercise, and philosophy.
Taekwondo is famed for its use of kicking techniques, which distinguishes it from martial arts
such as karate or southern styles of kung fu. The rationale is that the leg is the longest and
strongest weapon a martial artist has, and kicks thus have the greatest potential to execute
powerful strikes without successful retaliation.
Taekwondo as a sport and exercise is popular with people of both sexes and of many ages. Physically, taekwondo develops strength, speed, balance, flexibility, and stamina. An example of the union of mental and physical discipline is the breaking of boards, which requires both physical mastery of the technique and the concentration to focus one's strength.
Our Mixed Martial Arts program emphasize simple movements allowing people of all ages and fitness levels to get in great shape and learn real
self-defense. You will gain concentration, focus, confidence & self-esteem in a very short time.
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