Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Classes / Kombat Arts Mississauga
Kombat Arts has been sharing the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) with the community of Mississauga, for over 20 years!
Originally intended to teach a smaller average person how to beat a larger, stronger and faster opponent in combat, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu focuses on leverage and technique rather than speed and strength.
Training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is an excellent way to burn calories, and on average, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu will burn around 800 calories per hour.
BJJ is an effective self defense system with the main emphasis on taking an attacker to the ground, controlling them with superior positioning and if needed, locks or submissions.
Even though most conflicts will start standing up, they might eventually end up on the ground.
Something to consider if you are a small person, or work in the security or law enforcement industry, where the goal might be to prone your suspect for apprehension and handcuffing.
For Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitions, the Professor (teacher) will make the students aware of upcoming tournaments. If a tournament is coming up, the classes’ focus will be on high percentage competition techniques and tactics. There will also be of course a lot of rolling (sparring) in these classes.
What happens if you’re not interested in competing, and you find yourself in one of these classes? No worries. Just let your partner know that you’re not competing, and they will happily go at your pace. However, even though you’re not into competition training, you will still benefit from the physical preparation that goes into competition training.
When you compete in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, you enter a category that is defined by your belt rank and weight. This is great because you get to compete against someone of similar experience and body weight. At these tournaments you can expect to have one or many matches. It really depends on how many people have entered your bracket.
At Kombat Arts, our BJJ program is a part of the NEO Brazilian Jiu Jitsu team. We offer a complete Brazilian Jiu Jitsu program with classes ranging from kids to adults, no gi (no formal uniform required), ladies only (at NEO Brampton) and self-defence. The NEO BJJ team is affiliated with Cicero Costha Canada and are one of the most successful competition teams in the region. Whether you are a recreational or competitive practitioner of the “gentle art”, we’ve got a spot (and the right coaches) for you on our team!
These are some of the reasons our students love our Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class:
- BJJ can be a great workout. You can choose to go nice and easy or you can really be intense and get a high calorie burning workout.
- There is a belt ranking system. We have classes for beginners and advanced students.
- It’s the perfect “plug and play” martial art. In a short time you can safely learn applicable self defense techniques, spar safely and possibly compete.
- It is a “body chess workout.” This means that you have to use your brains when you are training and sparring. When you make a move, you have to plan ahead; otherwise you may succumb to the other player’s submission. Not only is it a great workout for your body, but also for your brain.