Jiu-Jitsu
Jiu-Jitsu has existed in Japan for centuries, although it's earliest origins
are not entirely clear. Ancient Japanese texts make reference to various grappling styles,
and there are many scrolls depicting ancient techniques that are quite recognizable to a
modern Jiu-Jitsu student. Jiu-Jitsu translates as "gentle art", or "soft art". The term
would appear to be somewhat of a misnomer, for Jiu-Jitsu was a fighting art with direct
links to bloody battlefields of fuedal Japan. The warrior caste, samurai, clearly had a
need for empty-hand techniques because there was always a chance of losing one's sword, or
being caught without a weapon. Jiu-Jitsu encompasses punches, kicks, painful pressure
points, throws, chokes, and joint locks. The term "gentle art" was meant to convey the
guiding philosophy that lies beneath all Jiu-Jitsu- the idea of using one's strength in
the most efficient way. Rather than resisting force with force, the fundamental principal
is to yield to force, and then use an opponent's strength against them, using efficient
technique in an intelligent manner to overcome raw strength and agression. This is the
philosophical core of Jiu-Jitsu. It is by following this principal that a smaller individual
can hope to defeat a stronger, bigger person.
Class Times-
Mon. 8:00-9:30PM (Gi)
Tues & Thurs. 4:00-5:30PM (Gi)
Sun. 11:00-12:30PM (No Gi)
*Fri. 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (No Gi Open Mat Class)
*You must regularly attend any of the other scheduled classes in order to attend the Friday class
Women Only- Fri. 4:00-5:30PM
Assistant Jiu-Jitsu Instructor: Conan Schafer
Assistant Jiu-Jitsu Instructor: Amy Willadsen-Lesan
You are free to try a class with no obligation. At
Sho-Rei-Shobu-Kan we have no contracts!
We don't believe in tying
our students into expensive contracts.
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Battle on the Plains II
Roseberry's Martial Arts Center Presents Battle on the Plains II Jiu-Jitsu Tournament
Date: Saturday, March 20, 2010
Time: Registration and weigh-in will start at 8:30 am, tournament will start at 10:00 am
Location: Roseberry's Martial Arts Center, 1811 N St, Lincoln, NE
Cost: $20.00 for one division (Gi or No Gi)
$25.00 for both (Gi and No Gi)
Medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.
This competition is open to all who want to compete. There will be Gi and No Gi divisions, divided by experience level and weight class. Tournament Rules and Regulations Tournament Director: Conan Schafer, email@TheJiuJitsuFighter.com BJJ Clinic with Leonardo Pecanha On Sunday, February 7th Roseberry's hosted BJJ 2nd Degree Black Belt, Leonardo Pecanha for a special clinic. Anthony Carlson, from Mid-America Martial Arts, hosted Mr. Pecanha during his stay from Brazil. Leo began his BJJ training at age six and is now a world class grappler, with victories over accomplished fighters like Tarsis Humphreys, Mike Fowler, Sergio Moraes, Andre Galvao and Rani Yahya.
Registration forms are available Here, or at Roseberry's Martial Arts Center. If you preregister in person, you must pay at the time you turn in your registration slip (cash or check only). If you preregister by completing and mailing in the registration form, you must include your payment (cash or check only) with your registration form. You can also register at the door on the day of the event, 8:30 am - 10:00 am. No deadline for registration has been set at this time. The sooner we know who will be competing, the easier it will be to start filling in the brackets.
Check out the highlight from our last tournament.
