Franklin Martial Arts
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu School
22 East Central Street
(Route 140/Downtown)
Franklin - MA 02038
508.553.2888
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Classes
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a fun and exciting way to workout with many benefits. Using methods developed by monks and evolved thru the centuries, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu exercises the whole body using self defense techniques emphasizing take downs, joint locks and chokes. Franklin BJJ also offers Submission Wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Classes on week nights.
We offer genuine Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a unique form of physical activity using movements and exercises which are excellent for your health. Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu aids the practitioner to gain greater aerobic and anaerobic capabilities, better muscle tone, and lower percentage of body fat all while you learn the best form of self defense.
Most importantly, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training affects the practitioner psychologically. It leads to an increase in self-esteem and a sense of empowerment, often causing the student to have a more positive and peaceful outlook in life.
Using similar grappling concepts as Greco-Roman Wrestling, origins of Jiu Jitsu trace back to India, growing in popularity in Japan, eventually spreading to Brazil where it was adopted by the Gracie family.
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art and combat sport that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting with the goal of gaining a dominant position from which to force an attacker to submit. The system is based a modified version of traditional Japanese Ju jutsu called "Jiu-do" or "Judo" which is based on the idea of soft overcoming the hard. In other words, a smaller, weaker person will use leverage and proper technique to defend themselves against a bigger, stronger assailant. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can be trained for self defense, sport grappling tournaments (gi and no-gi) and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition. Sparring and live drilling play a major role in training, and a premium is placed on performance, especially in competition. Today, the major difference of Gracie/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu styles lies between Helio Gracie's Traditional Gracie Jiu-Jitsu for self-defense and Sport Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu designed for point competition. As a student, make sure to verify the credentials, lineage, and background of your possible instructors.» More Info on BJJ
Franklin Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [Franklin Martial Arts] is located in downtown Franklin behind Hang Tai, Mel Diva and Franklin Pizza and is minutes from the highway, route I-495 exits 16 and 17.
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu History
Jiu-Jitsu is considered to be the oldest martial art and the most perfect form of self-defense. Its origin and history can be traced back to India and the Buddhist Monks. Its development was of a scientific nature. An individual relied on balance, pressure points, leverage and the center of gravity to execute specific movements in order to defend themselves with minimal effort. During the forthcoming years, Jiu-Jitsu spread throughout Asia and eventually into Japan where it continued to be nurtured. It is from Jiu-Jitsu that many modern martial arts have been born, including what we know today as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
In 1914, Esai Maeda, a Japanese politician, arrived in Brazil to establish a Japanese immigration colony. Esai Maeda, known as Count Koma, was a world renowned Jiu-Jitsu Master... » More BJJ History
