Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Program

Phoenix Martial Arts Academy BJJ Lineage -  Master Instructor Pedro Sauer (8th Degree) and his teacher Grandmaster Helio Gracie (10th Degree).

            

Professor Pedro Sauer with Phoenix Academy Instructor Steve Grantham

Instructors:

Steve Grantham - Black Belt
Chris Colquitt - Purple Belt (2nd Degree)

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BACKGROUND

We are affiliated with Professor Pedro Sauer, 8th Degree Red & Black Belt Master Instructor under Grandmaster Helio Gracie (Co-Founder of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu) and Master Rickson Gracie.  In addition to training with Professor Sauer on his regular trips to Atlanta, we also train privately with Paul Creighton, who is a Black Belt under Renzo Gracie.  The Phoenix Academy Gracie Jiu-Jitsu instructors' experience in Jiu-Jitsu ranges from 9 yrs to 15 yrs.

BENEFITS

• Self-Defense

• Flexibility

• Aerobic Conditioning

• Coordination

• Agility

• Functional Strength

• Stress Relief

• Emotional Control

CURRICULUM                                

The curriculum consists of starting from a standing position and taking your opponent to the ground in many different situations, using throws, trips, and takedowns. Using time tested techniques,  we focus on controlling the opponent from dominant positions and escaping from weaker positions.  Once the student has a firm grasp of the basic positions, with the accompanying escapes, we work on perfecting our submission techniques such as chokes, arm-bars from the various positions.

At the end of every class is controlled "rolling", where we pair up and grapple. This allows us to work on developing the timing and understanding to apply our techniques against an un-cooperative opponent while still maintaining a safe level of resistance.

The skills demonstrated today in all the MMA matches are rooted in Muay Thai, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, and Wrestling.  When our students have completed 1 year of consistent training in our Jiu-Jitsu program, they have well founded, complete confidence in their ability to defend themselves in any normal Self-Defense situation.