KIDS BJJ 5-8
OUR KIDS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE OUR YOUNGEST STUDENTS TO BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU AND HELP BUILD COORDINATION. OUR CURRICULUM INCLUDES FUN, INTERACTIVE DRILLS AND FAST-PACED GAMES GUIDED TO JIU JITSU MOVEMENTS SO THAT STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION AND A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF BJJ.
PROGRAM GOALS:
- LEARN SELF-DISCIPLINE & BUILD CONFIDENCE
- RESPECT FOR INSTRUCTORS AND PEER
- IMPROVE COORDINATION AND AGILITY
CURRICULUM INCLUDES:
- BEGINNER JIU JITSU TECHNIQUES
- COORDINATION DRILLS & MOVEMENTS
- EXPLANATION OF CORE VALUES
KIDS BJJ 9 AND UP
KIDS 9 AND UP PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION AND IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL UNDERSTANDING OF JIU JITSU. THE CURRICULUM FOR THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES BOTH BEGINNER AND FUNDAMENTAL TECHNIQUES, COORDINATION DRILLS, INTERACTIVE GAMES AS WELL AS EXPLORING CORE CONCEPTS AND IDEAS.
PROGRAM GOALS:
- INCREASE GENERAL JIU JITSU UNDERSTANDING
- LEARN SELF-DISCIPLINE & BUILD CONFIDENCE
- RESPECT FOR INSTRUCTORS AND PEERS
- IMPROVE COORDINATION AND AGILITY
CURRICULUM INCLUDES:
- BEGINNER & FUNDAMENTAL TECHNIQUES
- OVERVIEW OF ALL POSITIONS AND SITUATIONS
- COORDINATION DRILLS & INTERACTIVE GAMES
- EXPLORING CORE CONCEPTS & IDEAS
BJJ FUNDAMENTALS
THE FUNDAMENTALS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED AND BASED AROUND CORE TECHNIQUES THAT EVERY JIU JITSU PRACTITIONER SHOULD KNOW. WITH THIS PROGRAM, STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL JIU JITSU KNOWLEDGE, INCREASE MOVEMENT AND RECEIVE AN INTRODUCTION INTO MORE ADVANCED JIU JITSU TECHNIQUES. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ASK QUESTIONS TO IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL UNDERSTANDING OF THE TECHNIQUES AND POSITIONS. ALL STUDENTS FROM WHITE BELT TO BLACK BELT ARE ALLOWED IN THIS PROGRAM.
PROGRAM GOALS:
- IMPROVE OVERALL JIU JITSU UNDERSTANDING
- INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO MORE ADVANCED JIU JITS
CURRICULUM INCLUDES:
- ATTACKS, DEFENSES AND ESCAPES FROM EVERY POSITIONS
- CORE CONCEPTS AND IDEAS
- POSITIONAL, SITUATIONAL & LIVE SPARRING
- QUESTION & ANSWER SESSIONS
BJJ INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED
Our Intermediate and Advanced Jiu-Jitsu class assumes that you understand a good portion of the basics taught in the Fundamentals. We emphasize on these basics while starting to introduce more complex techniques. Then after the techniques, the students will spar to build endurance, and apply the techniques to real-life situations. Students are required to have 60 classes at the discretion of the instructor to be able to join the Intermediate and Advanced Jiu-Jitsu class. This is to promote a safer environment and destroy the bad habits of Jiu-Jitsu during the initial stages of learning.
BJJ EXECUTIVE
THE ADVANCED PROGRAM GIVES STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET A MORE IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION OF ADVANCED JIU JITSU TECHNIQUES. STUDENTS WILL ALSO GET AN EXTENSIVE LOOK AT MODERN JIU JITSU AND LESS COMMON SITUATIONS THAT COULD ARISE. ENTRY INTO THIS PROGRAM IS FOR BLUE BELTS AND ABOVE.
PROGRAM GOALS:
- IMPROVE STUDENTS OVERALL JIU JITSU KNOWLEDGE
- IN-DEPTH STUDY OF ADVANCED JIU JITSU
- HELP STUDENTS BUILD MORE COMPLETE GAME
CURRICULUM INCLUDES:
- ATTACKS, DEFENSES AND ESCAPES FROM EVERY POSITION
- CORE CONCEPTS AND IDEAS
- POSITIONAL, SITUATIONAL & LIVE SPARRING
- QUESTION & ANSWER SESSIONS
WOMEN’S ONLY PROGRAM
IN ADDITION TO THE ADULT CLASSES, OUR SCHOOL OFFERS A SET OF CLASSES DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE WOMEN TO THE ART OF BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU. BJJ IS A PERFECT FIT FOR WOMEN WHO ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING HOW TO PROTECT THEMSELVES BECAUSE IT COMBINES A COMPREHENSIVE SELF-DEFENSE CURRICULUM WITH EMPHASIS ON DRILLS THAT SIMULATE REALISTIC ATTACK-AND-ESCAPE SITUATIONS. THE TECHNIQUES TAUGHT ARE COMPLEMENTED BY A STRONG FITNESS COMPONENT THAT IS SECOND TO NONE IN COMPARISON TO OTHER CLASSES OFFERED IN REGULAR GYMS. IF YOU WANT A WORKOUT THAT WILL TRAIN YOU FOR SO MUCH MORE – THEN Gentle Art Dojo IS THE PLACE FOR YOU.
PROGRAM GOALS:
- LEARN HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM MOST COMMON ATTACKS
- DEVELOP AWARENESS AND SELF-CONFIDENCE TO DEAL WITH TYPICAL ASSAULTS AGAINST WOMEN
- INCREASE FOCUS, ENERGY AND CONCENTRATION
- INCREASE SELF-CONFIDENCE
- ENJOY SIGNIFICANT GAINS IN OVERALL FITNESS LEVEL
NO GI
This class removes the Gi from Jiu-Jitsu and puts you in a real life grappling environment. The class focuses on modifying our normal Jiu-Jitsu techniques by reducing emphasis on the ability to grab clothing material. What you have left is a real life experience that is similar to the type of grappling done in the Octagon.
PRIVATE LESSONS
PRIVATE LESSONS ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL ACADEMY MEMBERS & VISITORS AND ARE A GREAT WAY FOR MORE CONCENTRATED INSTRUCTION. STUDENTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A MORE IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION OF TECHNIQUES AND POSITIONAL STUDY IN THIS MORE EXCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. ALL PRIVATE LESSONS MUST BE SCHEDULED BEFOREHAND BY CONTACTING THE ACADEMY.
PROGRAM GOALS:
- EXCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
- IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION OF TECHNIQUES & SITUATIONS
- PERSONALIZED INSTRUCTION TAILORED TO EACH INDIVIDUAL STUDE
MUAY-THAI
Muay Thai or Thai Boxing also known as the “The Art Of the Eight Limbs” is the national sport and cultural martial art of Thailand.
It was developed several hundreds of years ago as a form of close-combat that utilizes the entire body as a weapon.
Come learn from the best battle tested instructors in New England!
