Free BJJ Introduction day. The challenge you've been waiting for.
BJJ is an endless physical and mental game. It teaches you how to defend yourself while getting you in shape.
About our free BJJ Introduction day:
🗓️ 16/11/2024 🕞 15:30 - 17:00 🗺 Nijverheidskaai 3c, 9040 Gent
🤼 Learn devastating techniques.
▶️ Play the game with a resisting partner.
In 90 minutes, you'll learn:
🥷 The secret history of the Brazilian street fighters that perfected BJJ by beating other martial arts.
🦑Why BJJ is the best martial art for winning against stronger and larger opponents.
🧱 How to defend yourself when someone gets on top of you even if you're smaller and weaker.
☠️ How to use the most devastating choke ever invented.
This is for you if you:
- want to get in shape without spending hours in the fitness.
- want to learn how to fight and defend yourself even if you've never been in a fight.
- want a new physical and mental challenge that will never stop triggering you.
Everyone is welcome.
- Doesn't matter what gender you are
- Doesn't matter in what shape you are, we'll get you in shape.
- Doesn't matter if you're old, young, tall, or short.
- Need absolutely zero martial arts experience.
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What others had to say:
Why Sarah Chose BJJ as a female police officer. (Dutch)
Jos about starting BJJ at 50 with his sons. (Dutch)
What people say on google.
What to bring
- Some sports clothes, preferably with a closed neck.
- A water bottle
- A towel (you probably won't get sweaty)
- Open mind
Schedule
15:30 Mingling and meeting the coaches
15:45 Origin story
15:50 Trying some techniques
16:40 Exhibition match
16:50 Q&A
About the coaches
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Stapho Thienpont
Head coach & Co-Founder
- 15 years of experience
- Won many international championships
- Flemish and Dutch champion in his heyday
- Fun fact: Unbeatable at the Dune Uprising boardgame
Dario Provost
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Gi Coach & Co-Founder
- Flemish Champion
- Won many international competitions
- Trains 30 hours per week
- Fun Fact: Was number one World of Warcraft Player in Europe
It's in Ghent!
Nijverheidskaai 3c, 9040 Gent
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I need to be in shape before starting Jiu-Jitsu?
Absolutely not, Jiu-Jitsu will help you get in shape, and technique can be applied by people of any body shape and size. That being said, it does help in competition to be flexible, strong, and have good cardio. But those are problems for later. Let’s start with technique :).
Q: How does Jiu-Jitsu relate to other martial arts?
Well, it’s obviously the best martial arts of all time (except maybe boxing 😉). It has no punching or kicking, it's just grappling. So kind of wrestling with submission holds. The best part about it is that you can go 100% intensity, without hurting each other. This makes it great for self-defense too, because you get used to the intensity and are unlikely to hurt someone by accident, avoiding legal liabilities. The UFC was started to find the best martial arts, so it’s no surprise BJJ dominated everything the first few editions.
Q: Is it dangerous to train jiu-Jitsu?
While injuries do happen from time to time, it’s mostly a safe sport. Most people train at high-intensity multiple times a week for years without getting injured. Most injuries come from people not being careful with themselves at each other. If you’re new, people know to be careful with you. Don’t worry it’s safe enough for you to give it a shot.
Q: How do I start?
At the moment, we’re taking the whole group through an extended foundational program, so for now, you can basically start in every class and you should be fine. Later on we’ll probably split up the beginners class from the advanced class.