Certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Training CenterⓇ:
Elgin Jiu-Jitsu
As the Certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Training Center® in Elgin, at Fusion Fitness we are committed to preserving Grand Master Helio Gracie’s vision and teaching methods. To that end, we teach jiu-jitsu in Elgin as a realistic method of self-defense and not as a tournament sport.
Gracie CombativesⓇ
Gracie CombativesⓇ is the official Gracie Jiu-JitsuⓇ beginner program for adults. In this program, you will learn the 36 core techniques of Gracie Jiu-JitsuⓇ in a fun, safe, and cooperative environment. Each one-hour lesson addresses one standing and one ground self-defense technique. You can start the program at any time and participate in any class without previous experience and, since safety is our number one concern, there is no competitive sparring in this program.
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Gracie Jiu-JitsuⓇ Master Cycle
Beyond Gracie CombativesⓇ belt, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) consists of hundreds of advanced techniques organized into a clearly defined, systematic curriculum called the Master Cycle. The Master Cycle’s unique structure simplifies the journey to black belt by organizing all of BJJ into into seven positional chapters (Mount, Side Mount, Guard, Half Guard, Back Mount, Leg Locks, Standing), each of which is studied for several months before moving on to the next chapter.
If you’ve achieved the rank of Gracie Combatives belt or higher in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and you would like to continue on the path to BJJ black belt in a safe, structured, and friendly learning environment, the Master Cycle is for you!
Review/Warm-Up
Every Master Cycle lesson begins with a 15-20 minute review/warm-up period during which you will review previous lessons or explore techniques you may have learned online through Gracie University. During the review period, we encourage you to collaborate with your training partners and ask questions of the instructors.
Technical Instruction
After the review, the instructor will present 2-3 new techniques from the current chapter of study. Then, you will practice the techniques with a cooperative partner until the movements become natural.
Focus Sparring
At the end of class, you will have a chance to test your skills against a variety of training partners in a variety of controlled training exercises, such as: Rapid Mastery Drills, Focus Sparring Exercises, and Fight Simulation Drills. Safety is the primary concern during these sparring exercises, and any students who do not train in a safe and productive manner will not be allowed to participate. Sparring is 100% voluntary for Master Cycle students.
