The Ultimate Self-Defense System
If you want to have the ability to survive and even win a fight against a much stronger, bigger opponent then our Gracie Jiu-Jitsu program at Destin Academy of Mixed Martial Arts will be right for you! This program focuses on teaching the most useful, practical techniques if you ever had to engage in a self defense situation. It will give you the skills to survive and triumph in a real attack, and the confidence to win in real fight situations. At Destin Academy of Mixed Martial Arts, men and women learn to protect themselves, regardless of their age, size, strength and physical ability. Rather than teaching our students flashy extensive kicking and punching, our classes focus on safe grappling, so you don’t need to worry about getting hurt.
- Clinches and strikes (plus avoiding strikes)
- Take downs and throws (bringing a fight to the ground)
- Ground Grappling (escapes, transitions, and submissions)
- Defense from surprise stand-up attacks (disarming gun, stick and knife attacks)
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GRACIE JIU-JITSU (GJJ) - What is it?
GJJ emphasizes getting an opponent to the ground in order to utilize ground fighting techniques and submission holds involving joint-locks and chokeholds. The premise is that most of the advantage of a larger, stronger opponent comes from superior reach and more powerful strikes, both of which are somewhat negated when grappling on the ground. GJJ permits a wide variety of techniques to take the fight to the ground after taking a grip. Once the opponent is on the ground, a number of maneuvers (and counter-maneuvers) are available to manipulate the opponent into a suitable position for the application of a submission technique. Achieving a dominant position on the ground is one of the hallmarks of GJJ, and includes effective use of the guard position to defend oneself from bottom, and passing the guard to dominate from top position with side control, mount, and back mount positions. This system of maneuvering and manipulation can be likened to a form of kinetic chess when utilized by two experienced practitioners. A submission hold is the equivalent of checkmate in the sport, reflecting a disadvantage which would be extremely difficult to overcome in a fight (such as a dislocated joint or unconsciousness).