Gyms Details:

Head Professor: Paul Moresi

Details: The primary focus of Ralph Gracie - Bend is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). This highly effective martial art was created by Carlos Gracie in the early 20th century from the teaching of Judo master Mitsuo Maeda and was developed into a fighting style that is renowned for its effectiveness. The art of BJJ is a very positive addition to any lifestyle with huge development in fitness, agility, self-confidence and general physical and mental well being. Our goal is to provide quality training in a friendly and welcoming environment.

Kids Program Url: http://www.ralphgraciebend.com/kids

Kids Program Detail: Go to any BJJ grappling competition and you will see hundreds of kids as young as 5 years old battling it out on the mats, then sleeping in the stands afterwards! It is clear that these kids enjoy the competition and the sense of achievement from these type of events, but there are a whole raft of unseen benefits that these kids are banking while they enjoy themselves!

Woman Only Program Url: http://www.ralphgraciebend.com/women

Woman Only Program Detail: There are many reasons for the increase in BJJ participation amongst women. A quick search of the interwebs will reveal any number of lists describing why BJJ is such a great art for women. Here are the cliff notes from a dozen or so such lists: Fitness /Health – I’m not going to lie; BJJ can be hard work! It combines all of the basic physical health objectives in a single activity – flexibility, muscle tone and cardio. Read more about the health benefits here. Relaxation / Anti-stress – It may sound counter-intuitive, but BJJ is a fantastic way to dump your worries. When you’re learning something completely new, and trying to merge the mental and physical aspects of a technique… trust me you’re not thinking about the bad day you had at work! Learning a new skill has also been proven to promote brain health. Self-defense – BJJ was originally created as a means for a smaller/weaker person to defend against a larger attacker. It utilizes technique and leverage to defeat size and strength. You don’t have to imagine that you're going to defeat an attacker – a LOT of BJJ is focused on escaping from someone else; in fact this is the single focus of the new white belt. We run semi-regular self-defense seminars exclusively for women, and these can be a great introduction/taster for BJJ. Details of our next seminar can be found here. Community – You may be surprised, but rolling around together on the floor is a great way to make lasting friendships. You need your teammates in order to progress and learn - everyone helps each other and together we all get better! The “weird but awesome” factor – So while the growth is women’s BJJ is real, it’s still kind of a niche sport. Watch the double-takes from your friends as you explain you’ve started training BJJ, and experience the pleasure when you successfully complete their dare for you to choke them!

Schedule Url: http://www.ralphgraciebend.com/scheduleevents

Email: pmoresi421@aol.com 

Facebook Url: https://www.facebook.com/RalphGracieJiuJitsuBendOregon/

Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnrrIbcv9kUoDejSJya1MDQ

Video Url: https://youtu.be/61Pxhzu1sjU

Country: United States