Rocian Gracie Jr. Jiu Jitsu - Gallatin
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Rocian Gracie Jr. Jiu Jitsu - Gallatin
Technique breakdowns, training advice, and answers for parents and new students from Rocian Gracie Jr. Jiu-Jitsu in Gallatin, TN.
Black belt is not the top. Here is how the red and black, red and white and solid red belts work, and why the highest belt in BJJ takes about 50 years.
Routine, hands-on learning and one partner at a time: why many kids with autism or ADHD do well in jiu-jitsu, what the research actually says, and what to look for in a coach.
How many calories a BJJ class really burns, why training alone is not the whole answer, and a realistic timeline for adults who want the mat to move the scale.
Bridges, shrimps, technical stand-ups and rolls: the solo jiu-jitsu drills worth doing at home, plus a simple 15-minute routine you can run between classes.
Same name, very different training. How the old Japanese jujutsu schools, judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu connect, and what changed when the art reached Brazil.
Colors, sleeve length, collar thickness, patches and the weigh-in rule that catches first-timers: what the IBJJF uniform inspector checks and how to pass.
Is it safe, will it make my child aggressive, and what age is right? Straight answers to the questions parents ask us most before their child's first jiu-jitsu class.
Grip, pulling strength and isometric holds matter more than a big bench. Here are the lifts and a simple two-day program that fits around jiu-jitsu classes.
Rear naked, triangle, cross collar, bow and arrow and more: how the main types of chokes in BJJ work, where they come from, and which ones need a gi.
Not every Gracie school is Gracie Barra. Here is how Gracie Barra and Rocian Gracie Jr. Jiu-Jitsu each structure curriculum, uniforms and rank, side by side.