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- Sunday 12:00-1:30PM

Assistant Jiu-Jitsu Instructor: Conan Schafer
Assistant Jiu-Jitsu Instructor: Amy Willadsen-Lesan

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We don't believe in tying our students into expensive contracts.

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Battle on the Plains II

On Saturday, March 20th Roseberry's Martial Arts Center held the Battle on the Plains II Jiu-Jitsu Tournament

Here's the highlight video.

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.